Cryptic crossword clue
Bird changing direction over street that's most windy 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "most windy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most windy = puffiest.
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 PUFFIEST mean?

PUFFIEST adjective
  1. Swollen or inflated in shape, as if filled with air; pillow-like.
  2. Coming or exhaling in puffs.
  3. Speaking or writing in an exaggeratedly eloquent and self-important manner.

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