Cryptic crossword clue
Woman arrived before 10 with 19 or so fighters 8

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

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

WARRIORS noun
  1. A person who is actively engaged in battle, conflict or warfare; a soldier or combatant.
  2. A person who is aggressively, courageously, or energetically involved in an activity, such as athletics.

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