Cryptic crossword clue
Peripheral sportsmen criticise fighter's reach, maybe 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "fighter's reach" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fighter's reach = wingspan.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WINGSPAN mean?

WINGSPAN noun
  1. (usually in singular) The distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip (of a bird, airplane etc.).

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