Cryptic crossword clue
Somehow need to protect breach before being overwhelmed 8

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

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

ENGULFED verb
  1. To overwhelm.
  2. To surround; to cover.
  3. To cast into a gulf.

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