Cryptic crossword clue
Hawk moth bothered hind and pigs 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hawk moth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hawk moth = sphingid.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SPHINGID mean?

SPHINGID noun
  1. Any of many hawk moths of the family Sphingidae
SPHINGID adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to these moths.

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