Cryptic crossword clue
Reduce something bloody, having got back in time 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Reduce" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reduce = derogate.
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What does DEROGATE mean?

DEROGATE verb
  1. To partially repeal (a law etc.).
  2. To detract from (something); to disparage, belittle.
  3. To take away (something from something else) in a way which leaves it lessened.
  4. To remove a part, to detract from (a quality of excellence, authority etc.).
  5. To act in a manner below oneself; to debase oneself.
DEROGATE adjective
  1. Debased

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