Cryptic crossword clue
People giving up, heading from our IQ test, confused 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word QUITTERS

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The straight part
We know that "People giving up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people giving up = quitters.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does QUITTERS mean?

QUITTERS noun
  1. One who quits.
  2. A deliverer.

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