Cryptic crossword clue
Pointlessness of fuse? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pointlessness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pointlessness = futility.
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 FUTILITY mean?

FUTILITY noun
  1. The quality of being futile or useless.
  2. Something, especially an act, that is futile.
  3. Unimportance.

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