The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word QUIBBLES
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
Q
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Buddy explains!

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What does QUIBBLES mean?
QUIBBLES noun- A pun.
- An objection or argument based on an ambiguity of wording or similar trivial circumstance; a minor complaint.