Cryptic crossword clue
Scamp riles badly and endangers 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "endangers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case endangers = imperils.
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 IMPERILS mean?

IMPERILS verb
  1. To put into peril; to place in danger.
  2. To risk or hazard.

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