Cryptic crossword clue
Prince blows top over catching maiden with Edward and shook 8

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

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Buddy explains!

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

TREMBLED verb
  1. To shake, quiver, or vibrate.
  2. To fear; to be afraid.

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