Cryptic crossword clue
Perceived worry in industry — for the nobs wanting awkward minions kept under? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Perceived worry in industry" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perceived worry in industry = unionism.
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 UNIONISM mean?

UNIONISM noun
  1. The support of advocacy of a union, especially of a trade union
  2. (often capitalised) Support for the North (the Union) during the American Civil War
  3. (often capitalised) Support for the continuance of the United Kingdom (especially with respect to Northern Ireland)

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