Cryptic crossword clue
He takes risk to voice complaints about old city to the queen 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "He takes risk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he takes risk = venturer.
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 VENTURER mean?

VENTURER noun
  1. One who ventures; a traveller or explorer.
  2. One who undertakes a business venture.

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