Cryptic crossword clue
Pressure provided by affair is trivial 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "trivial" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trivial = piffling.
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 PIFFLING mean?

PIFFLING verb
  1. To act or speak in a futile, ineffective, or nonsensical manner.
  2. To waste, to fritter away.
  3. To be squeamish or delicate.
PIFFLING adjective
  1. Unimportant

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