The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MULLIGAN
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The straight part
We know that "first encountered in Ulysses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case first encountered in ulysses = mulligan.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 MULLIGAN mean?
MULLIGAN noun- Mulligan stew.
- An unpenalized chance to re-take a stroke that went awry.
- An opportunity (sometimes penalized) for a player to reshuffle their cards and draw a new initial hand at the beginning of a game.
- A second chance.