Cryptic crossword clue
Eccentric declines to be kept quiet 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "kept quiet" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kept quiet = silenced.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does SILENCED mean?

SILENCED verb
  1. To make (someone or something) silent.
  2. To repress the expression of something.
  3. To suppress criticism, etc.
  4. To block gene expression.
  5. Murder
SILENCED adjective
  1. Made silent
  2. (of a firearm) fitted with a silencer

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