Cryptic crossword clue
Redhead after drunken hack in bar, utterly unyielding 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word ROCK HARD

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The straight part
We know that "utterly unyielding" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case utterly unyielding = rock hard.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ROCK HARD mean?

ROCK HARD adjective
  1. As tough, hard, or inflexible as a piece of rock.
  2. With muscles developed and toned to a high degree, especially the muscles of the abdomen.
  3. Having a very fully erect and stiff penis
  4. With strongly held beliefs and opinions, deep conviction.

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