Cryptic crossword clue
Youngster reported party facing variable resistance  8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "resistance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case resistance = buoyancy.
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 BUOYANCY mean?

BUOYANCY noun
  1. The upward force on a body immersed or partly immersed in a fluid.
  2. The ability of an object to stay afloat in a fluid.
  3. (by extension) Resilience or cheerfulness.

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