Cryptic crossword clue
Bell outside semi-detached property affected hearing again 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "hearing again" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hearing again = retrying.
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.
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What does RETRYING mean?

RETRYING verb
  1. To try or attempt again.
  2. To try judicially a second time.

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