Cryptic crossword clue
Mum’s upset to wear medical support when roughing it 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "roughing it" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case roughing it = slumming.
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 SLUMMING mean?

SLUMMING verb
  1. To visit a neighborhood of a status below one's own.
SLUMMING noun
  1. A period of associating with people or engaging in activities with a status below one's own.

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