Cryptic crossword clue
Breaking Bad? Anything but! 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Breaking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breaking = smashing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SMASHING mean?

SMASHING verb
  1. To break (something brittle) violently.
  2. To be destroyed by being smashed.
  3. To hit extremely hard.
  4. To ruin completely and suddenly.
  5. To defeat overwhelmingly; to gain a comprehensive success.
  6. To deform through continuous pressure.
  7. To have sexual intercourse with.
SMASHING noun
  1. Gerund: The action of the verb to smash.
SMASHING adjective
  1. Serving to smash (something).
  2. (originally United States, slightly obsolete) Wonderful, very good or impressive.

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