Cryptic crossword clue
Alarmed by blowing card game, played the first card 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Alarmed by blowing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alarmed by blowing = whistled.
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 WHISTLED mean?

WHISTLED verb
  1. To make a shrill, high-pitched sound by forcing air through the mouth. To produce a whistling sound, restrictions to the flow of air are created using the teeth, tongue and lips.
  2. To make a similar sound by forcing air through a musical instrument or a pipe etc.
  3. To move in such a way as to create a whistling sound.
  4. To send, signal, or call by a whistle.

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