Cryptic crossword clue
Playing nose flutes without the tips of one’s fingers can be unmelodic 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "unmelodic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unmelodic = tuneless.
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 TUNELESS mean?

TUNELESS adjective
  1. Having no pleasing tune; not tuneful.
  2. Silent or mute.

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