Cryptic crossword clue
Those starting university are more energetic 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Those starting university" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those starting university = freshers.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FRESHERS mean?

FRESHERS noun
  1. A first year student at a university.
  2. A fresh graduate looking for his or her first job.

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