Cryptic crossword clue
Beatnik clutching old reference book cried 8

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

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Buddy explains!

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

BOOHOOED verb
  1. To cry, weep.

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