Cryptic crossword clue
Our close relations suffering or ill, as to finish third 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Our close relations" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case our close relations = gorillas.
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 GORILLAS mean?

GORILLAS noun
  1. The largest of the apes, native to the forests of central Africa, and known for their trait of knuckle-walking.
  2. A big and brutish man or a thug; a goon or ruffian.
  3. A powerful person or organization; a heavyweight or behemoth.

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