Cryptic crossword clue
Suckling a French ewe and failing 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Suckling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suckling = unweaned.
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 UNWEANED mean?

UNWEANED adjective
  1. (especially of an animal) Not yet weaned; still being suckled.
  2. Naive, wet behind the ears, green, inexperienced.

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