Cryptic crossword clue
Rescues from attacks around middle of hostilities 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rescues" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rescues = salvages.
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 SALVAGES mean?

SALVAGES noun
  1. The rescue of a ship, its crew or its cargo from a hazardous situation.
  2. The ship, crew or cargo so rescued.
  3. The compensation paid to the rescuers.
  4. The money from the sale of rescued goods.
  5. The similar rescue of property liable to loss; the property so rescued.
  6. (sometimes attributive) Anything put to good use that would otherwise have been wasted, such as damaged goods.
SALVAGES noun
  1. (Philippine English) summary execution, extrajudicial killing
SALVAGES noun
  1. An uncivilized or feral human; a barbarian.
  2. A defiant person.

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