Cryptic crossword clue
Celebrate around recreation ground — with fireworks doing this? 8

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

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

SPARKING verb
  1. To trigger, kindle into activity (an argument, etc).
  2. To light; to kindle.
  3. To give off a spark or sparks.
  4. Appalachian To court.
SPARKING verb
  1. To woo, court; to act the gallant or beau.
SPARKING noun
  1. The act of producing a spark.

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