Cryptic crossword clue
Denying tiger fun proves foolish 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Denying" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case denying = refuting.
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 REFUTING mean?

REFUTING verb
  1. To prove (something) to be false or incorrect.
  2. To deny the truth or correctness of (something).

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