Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely edgy contest after hand’s shaking and on buzzer 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "buzzer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case buzzer = honeybee.
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 HONEYBEE mean?

HONEYBEE noun
  1. Any of seven species of bee, in genus Apis, often kept commercially for honey, beeswax, and pollination of crops.

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