Cryptic crossword clue
Faulty flash photography frightened deer, absolutely! 3-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RED-EYES

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The straight part
We know that "Faulty flash photography" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case faulty flash photography = red-eyes.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RED-EYES mean?

RED-EYES noun
  1. The names of animals that have red eyes.
  2. Types of beverages.
  3. (travel) An overnight airplane flight.
  4. Redness of the conjunctiva; especially when caused by conjunctivitis (pink-eye).
  5. Redness in the eye(s) of someone in a colour photograph, as an unwanted consequence of light from a flash reflecting off blood vessels in the retina.

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