Cryptic crossword clue
Lacking shade, temperature slightly down? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lacking shade" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lacking shade = toneless.
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 TONELESS mean?

TONELESS adjective
  1. Lacking tone or expression.
  2. Lacking vitality; listless.
  3. Lacking tone or pitch, have the neutral tone.

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