Cryptic crossword clue
Falling backward oaf loses crown jewellery 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Falling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case falling = tumbling.
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 TUMBLING mean?

TUMBLING verb
  1. To fall end over end; to roll over and over.
  2. To perform gymnastics such as somersaults, rolls, and handsprings.
  3. To drop rapidly.
  4. To smoothe and polish, e.g., gemstones or pebbles, by means of a rotating tumbler.
  5. To have sexual intercourse.
  6. To move or rush in a headlong or uncontrolled way.
  7. To muss, to make disorderly; to tousle or rumple.
  8. (cryptocurrency) To obscure the audit trail of funds by means of a tumbler.
TUMBLING noun
  1. The act of something that tumbles.

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