Cryptic crossword clue
Ask queen shortly to mingle – Duke’s informed 8

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

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

SQUEALED verb
  1. To scream with a shrill, prolonged sound.
  2. To give sensitive information about someone to a third party; to rat on someone.

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