Cryptic crossword clue
Messing around time for minor 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "minor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case minor = footling.
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 FOOTLING mean?

FOOTLING verb
  1. To waste time; to trifle.
  2. To talk nonsense.
FOOTLING adjective
  1. Trivial, silly and irritating.
FOOTLING noun
  1. A fetus oriented so that, at birth, its foot will emerge first. A type of breech birth.

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