The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word THWARTED
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More clues leading to the result THWARTED
- Most of the conflict Edward foiled
- What terrible left-winger outside Parliament finally gets stopped?
- East-ender’s unexpected death involving weight and temperature getting checked
- Checked time Lawrence returned clutching fizzy water– revised online clue
- Scuppered the endless conflict before the gutless deserted
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The straight part
We know that "Scuppered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case scuppered = thwarted.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 THWARTED mean?
THWARTED verb- To cause to fail; to frustrate, to prevent.
- To place (something) across (another thing); to position crosswise.
- To hinder or obstruct by placing (something) in the way of; to block, to impede, to oppose.
- To move (something) across or counter to; to cross.