Cryptic crossword clue
Outcries about student affairs 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Outcries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outcries = clamours.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CLAMOURS mean?

CLAMOURS noun
  1. A great outcry or vociferation; loud and continued shouting or exclamation.
  2. Any loud and continued noise.
  3. A continued public expression, often of dissatisfaction or discontent; a popular outcry.
CLAMOURS verb
  1. To cry out and/or demand.
  2. To demand by outcry.
  3. To become noisy insistently.
  4. To influence by outcry.
  5. To silence.
CLAMOURS verb
  1. To salute loudly.
  2. To stun with noise.
  3. To repeat the strokes quickly on (bells) so as to produce a loud clang.

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