Cryptic crossword clue
Duck in Fife, flying about disagreeable vapours 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "disagreeable vapours" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case disagreeable vapours = effluvia.
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 EFFLUVIA mean?

EFFLUVIA noun
  1. A gaseous or vaporous emission, especially a foul-smelling one.
  2. A condition causing the shedding of hair.

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