The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BEHEMOTH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result BEHEMOTH
- Giant man comes in to pour tea without hesitation
- Insects circling hot monster
- Two insects circling horse that's monstrous
- Exist as male insect, or biblical monster?
- Large beast and two insects circling husband
- Giant live insect chases after man!
- Huge creature found in shell of bizarre male insect?
- If he’s drawn to light he’s a monster
- Giant needing the two of them to protect English border
- Whether he is an insect or a great beast
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The straight part
We know that "Huge creature" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case huge creature = behemoth.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BEHEMOTH mean?
BEHEMOTH noun- A great and mighty beast God shows Job in Job 40:15–24.
- (by extension) Any great and mighty monster.
- Something which has the qualities of great power and might, and monstrous proportions.