Cryptic crossword clue
Children round at yard in chirpy jumpers 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "chirpy jumpers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chirpy jumpers = katydids.
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 KATYDIDS mean?

KATYDIDS noun
  1. A relative of grasshoppers and crickets, in the family Tettigoniidae.

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