Cryptic crossword clue
Hydrogen expands in large flexible pipe 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "pipe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pipe = narghile.
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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 NARGHILE mean?

NARGHILE noun
  1. A large Oriental tobacco pipe wherein the smoke is drawn through water to filter and cool it.

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