Cryptic crossword clue
Press college boy for battleship 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word IRON-CLAD

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The straight part
We know that "battleship" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case battleship = iron-clad.
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 IRON-CLAD mean?

IRON-CLAD noun
  1. A metal-plated ship, vessel, or vehicle.
  2. An armor-plated warship.

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