Cryptic crossword clue
Elaborate fugue, something that grates on eg diner 8

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

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Crossword Answer definitions

RICERCAR noun
  1. An instrumental musical composition, fugal in style but in a more serious character and with longer notes.

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