Cryptic crossword clue
Noisy reception when Queen pays a visit? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Noisy reception" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case noisy reception = catcalls.
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 CATCALLS mean?

CATCALLS noun
  1. A shout or whistle expressing dislike, especially from a crowd or audience; a jeer, a boo.
  2. A shout, whistle, or comment of a sexual nature, usually made toward a passing woman.
  3. A whistle blown by a theatre-goer to express disapproval.
CATCALLS verb
  1. To make such an exclamation.
CATCALLS noun
  1. In the Eiffel programming language, a run-time error caused by use of the wrong data type.

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