Cryptic crossword clue
2% of Hawaii, as a state 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "2%/Hawaii, as a state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case 2%/hawaii, as a state = fiftieth.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FIFTIETH mean?

FIFTIETH noun
  1. The person or thing in the fiftieth position.
  2. One of fifty equal parts of a whole.
FIFTIETH adjective
  1. The ordinal form of the number fifty.

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