Cryptic crossword clue
Public backing agreement to import whiskey that’s banned 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "banned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case banned = outlawed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OUTLAWED mean?

OUTLAWED verb
  1. To declare illegal.
  2. To place a ban upon.
  3. To remove from legal jurisdiction or enforcement.
  4. To deprive of legal force.
OUTLAWED adjective
  1. (of an act) put beyond the limits of the law, forbidden, against the law.
  2. (of a person) put beyond the limits of the law, declared an outlaw or declared a criminal.

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