Cryptic crossword clue
Those against accepting defeat are in the soup 8

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

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

CROUTONS noun
  1. A small, often seasoned, piece of dry or fried bread.

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