Cryptic crossword clue
Everyone being rude but sailor making suggestion? 8

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "making suggestion?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making suggestion? = allusive.
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 ALLUSIVE mean?

ALLUSIVE adjective
  1. That contains or makes use of allusions (indirect references or hints)

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