Cryptic crossword clue
Complain unnecessarily after fairy creates wall of fruit 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "wall of fruit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case wall of fruit = pericarp.
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 PERICARP mean?

PERICARP noun
  1. The outermost layer, or skin, of a ripe fruit or ovary.
  2. The outer layer of any thing.

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