Cryptic crossword clue
Outstanding gong made loud noise 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "made loud noise" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case made loud noise = bellowed.
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 BELLOWED mean?

BELLOWED verb
  1. To make a loud, deep, hollow noise like the roar of an angry bull.
  2. To shout in a deep voice.

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