Cryptic crossword clue
Under pressure, made and delivered a sermon 8

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "delivered a sermon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case delivered a sermon = preached.
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 PREACHED mean?

PREACHED verb
  1. To give a sermon.
  2. To proclaim by public discourse; to utter in a sermon or a formal religious harangue.
  3. To advise or recommend earnestly.
  4. To teach or instruct by preaching; to inform by preaching.
  5. To give advice in an offensive or obtrusive manner.

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