Cryptic crossword clue
Violently attacked about pound being rescued 8

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

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

SALVAGED verb
  1. (of property, people or situations at risk) to rescue.
  2. (of discarded goods) to put to use.
  3. To make new or restore for the use of being saved.

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