The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SPAMMING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SPAMMING
- Making unwelcome contact with maidens in country — over a thousand
- Make notes about girl, first of many sending junk mail
- Charts turned up with note – no good sending unwanted emails
- Campbell supports tinned produce with annoying direct marketing
- 16 Plans to go North, China is spreading useless information
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The straight part
We know that "Making unwelcome contact" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case making unwelcome contact = spamming.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SPAMMING mean?
SPAMMING verb- To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages.)
- To send spam (i.e. unsolicited electronic messages) to a person or entity.
- (by extension) To use (a spell or ability) rapidly and repeatedly.
- To post the same text repeatedly with disruptive effect; to flood.
- The act of sending unwanted electronic mail.