The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word VEHEMENT
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More clues leading to the result VEHEMENT
- Strong macho types kept in check
- Fierce old fighter stopped by tough guys
- Forceful, macho types held in check
- Furious, means to escape across English border
- Forceful, keeping macho types in check
- Some love he-men, tough, very intense
- Hot hunks in check
- Forceful English edge into opening
- Violent English border guards let out? On the contrary
- Strong old soldier captures macho blokes
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The straight part
We know that "Strong" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strong = vehement.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does VEHEMENT mean?
VEHEMENT adjective- Showing strong feelings; passionate; forceful or intense.