Cryptic crossword clue
Madness, having uranium near each child 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Madness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case madness = unreason.
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 UNREASON mean?

UNREASON noun
  1. Lack of reason or rationality; unreasonableness; irrationality.
  2. Nonsense; folly; absurdity.
UNREASON verb
  1. To prove to be unreasonable; disprove by argument.
  2. To apply false logic or think without logic.
  3. To make unreasonable; to deprive of reason.

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