Cryptic crossword clue
Boy gets confused — last requirement for actor or performer 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

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

SONGSTER noun
  1. A man who sings songs, especially as a profession; a male singer.
  2. A male songbird.
  3. One who writes songs.
  4. A book of songs; songbook.

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