Cryptic crossword clue
Insect to suffer as the result of being constricted 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "the result of being constricted" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the result of being constricted = stenotic.
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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