Cryptic crossword clue
Humming line following first half of melody in chorus 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Humming" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case humming = smelling.
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 SMELLING mean?

SMELLING verb
  1. To sense a smell or smells.
  2. Followed by like or of if descriptive: to have a particular smell, whether good or bad.
  3. (without a modifier) To smell bad; to stink.
  4. To have a particular tincture or smack of any quality; to savour.
  5. To exercise sagacity.
  6. To detect or perceive; often with out.
  7. To give heed to.
SMELLING noun
  1. The act by which something is smelled.

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