Cryptic crossword clue
Girl in US city, gin-crazed, needs nursing 8

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

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

NANNYING verb
  1. To serve as a nanny.
  2. To treat like a nanny's charges; to coddle.
NANNYING noun
  1. Behaving with an excess of protective concern.

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