Cryptic crossword clue
Bishop is interrupting a QC, fearful creature 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "fearful creature" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fearful creature = basilisk.
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 BASILISK mean?

BASILISK noun
  1. A mythical (and heraldic) snake-like dragon type, reputed to be so venomous that its gaze was deadly.
  2. A type of dragon used in heraldry.
  3. A tree-dwelling type of lizard of the genus Basiliscus - the basilisk lizard
  4. A type of large brass cannon.
BASILISK adjective
  1. Suggesting a basilisk (snake-like dragon): baleful, spellbinding.

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