Cryptic crossword clue
Lame cooking appliance, flashy thing 8

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Lame" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lame = hobbling.
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Crossword Answer definitions

HOBBLING verb
  1. To fetter by tying the legs; to restrict (a horse) with hobbles.
  2. To walk lame, or unevenly.
  3. To move roughly or irregularly.
  4. To perplex; to embarrass.
HOBBLING noun
  1. The movement of one who hobbles.

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