Cryptic crossword clue
Fault in hinge worsening finally, noise coming from behind stable door? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "noise coming from behind stable door?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case noise coming from behind stable door? = neighing.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does NEIGHING mean?

NEIGHING verb
  1. (of a horse) To make its cry.
  2. To make a sound similar to a horse's cry.
  3. To scoff or sneer.
NEIGHING noun
  1. The sound made by a horse; an act or instance of the verb neigh.

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