Cryptic crossword clue
Criticising limitation – in our view restricting one 8

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

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What does CAPTIOUS mean?

CAPTIOUS adjective
  1. That captures; especially, (of an argument, words etc.) designed to capture or entrap in misleading arguments; sophistical.
  2. Having a disposition to find fault unreasonably or to raise petty objections; cavilling, nitpicky.

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