Cryptic crossword clue
Baby boy, he plays with nun 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Baby" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case baby = honeybun.
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 HONEYBUN mean?

HONEYBUN noun
  1. A type of bun or pastry sweetened with honey.
  2. Honey; sweetheart (term of endearment)

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