Cryptic crossword clue
Complaint of peers touring old island 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Complaint" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case complaint = lordosis.
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 LORDOSIS mean?

LORDOSIS noun
  1. An excessive backwards curvature of the spine, causing a hollow in the back.
  2. A body posture of some female mammals, indicating receptivity to copulation. It involves lowering of the forelimbs but with the rear limbs extended and hips raised, ventral arching of the spine and a raising, or sideward displacement, of the tail.

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