Cryptic crossword clue
Ready to stand up to trained fighter 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "trained fighter /trained fighter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trained fighter /trained fighter = gamecock.
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 GAMECOCK mean?

GAMECOCK noun
  1. A fighting cock: a rooster used in cockfighting.

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