What does the cryptic crossword clue "Artist beset by duke, one demanding women's rights (8)" mean?

The definition is "one demanding women’s rights". The wordplay uses a container (one word inside another). EMIN (synonym="“artist”") in FIST (synonym="“duke”") = FEMINIST; definition: "one demanding women's rights" The answer is FEMINIST.

Artist beset by duke, one demanding women's rights (8)

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