Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely irritating chaser in playground I boxed? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "extremely irritating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extremely irritating = itchiest.
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 ITCHIEST mean?

ITCHIEST adjective
  1. Having or creating an itch, causing a person or animal to tend to want to scratch.

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