Cryptic crossword clue
Hissing bird turned and left insect 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Hissing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hissing = sibilant.
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 SIBILANT mean?

SIBILANT noun
  1. A consonant having a hissing sound such as the 's' or 'sh' in 'sash' or 'surge'.
SIBILANT adjective
  1. Characterized by a hissing sound such as the "s" or "sh" in sash or surge.

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