Cryptic crossword clue
Much-followed wind-up by extremists on Twitter 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Much-followed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case much-followed = trending.
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 TRENDING mean?

TRENDING verb
  1. To have a particular direction; to run; to stretch; to tend.
  2. To cause to turn; to bend.
  3. To be the subject of a trend; to be currently popular, relevant or interesting.
TRENDING verb
  1. To cleanse or clean (something, usually wool).
TRENDING noun
  1. A trend, or inclination in a particular direction.

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