Cryptic crossword clue
Part of play when mud’s flung on boy, who’s dancing 8

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Part of play" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of play = dumbshow.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DUMBSHOW mean?

DUMBSHOW noun
  1. A performance during which the players do not speak; mime.
  2. The use of gesture in an attempt to convey meaning.

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