Cryptic crossword clue
Pushing criminal, begin low 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Pushing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pushing = elbowing.
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 ELBOWING mean?

ELBOWING verb
  1. To push with the elbow.
  2. (by extension) To nudge, jostle or push.
ELBOWING noun
  1. A nudge or jostle with the elbow.

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