Cryptic crossword clue
Preserving or losing one’s nerve? 8

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

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What does BOTTLING mean?

BOTTLING verb
  1. To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig.
  2. To feed (an infant) baby formula.
  3. To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage.
  4. To throw away a leading position.
  5. To strike (someone) with a bottle.
  6. To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.
BOTTLING noun
  1. A batch of bottled liquids, as from a single vat, barrel, or seasonal growth.
  2. The act of pelting (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval.

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