The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SWEARING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result SWEARING
- Jazzy music involving musical sense is promising
- Head of state taxing blue emissions?
- Profanity of son becoming tedious
- Promising appreciation of music, being into jazz
- Bad language is ultimately tiresome
- Promising vigorous music, organ installed
- Bad language — s-in!
- Carol’s about to tolerate bad language
- Carol’s bound to tolerate bad language
- Bad language from son? Exhausting
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The straight part
We know that "blue emissions" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case blue emissions = swearing.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 SWEARING mean?
SWEARING verb- To take an oath, to promise.
- To use offensive, profane, or obscene language.
- To be lazy; rest for a short while during working hours.
- The act of swearing, or making an oath.