Cryptic crossword clue
Crazy nightmare might be the case for Brazil 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "case for Brazil" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case case for brazil = nutshell.
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 NUTSHELL mean?

NUTSHELL noun
  1. The shell that surrounds the kernel of a nut.
  2. A short book summarizing an area of law.
NUTSHELL verb
  1. To summarize (from the term in a nutshell).

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