Cryptic crossword clue
The French bishop, one with relations who will behave badly? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "who will behave badly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who will behave badly = larrikin.
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 LARRIKIN mean?

LARRIKIN noun
  1. A brash and impertinent, possibly violent, troublemaker, especially a youth; a hooligan.
  2. A high-spirited person who playfully rebels against authority and conventional norms.
LARRIKIN adjective
  1. Exhibiting the characteristics or behaviour of a larrikin; playfully rebellious against and contemptuous of authority and convention.

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