Cryptic crossword clue
Mad chaps beginning to talk, interrupting performance 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Mad" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mad = demented.
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 DEMENTED mean?

DEMENTED verb
  1. To drive mad; to craze
DEMENTED adjective
  1. Insane or mentally ill.
  2. Suffering from dementia.
  3. Crazy; ridiculous.

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