Cryptic crossword clue
Perhaps, an NRI, on tours starts late, becomes anxious 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "anxious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case anxious = desirous.
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.
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What does DESIROUS mean?

DESIROUS adjective
  1. Feeling desire; eagerly wishing; eager to obtain

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