Cryptic crossword clue
Projection, which could produce a headache with part exchange 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Projection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case projection = overhang.
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What does OVERHANG mean?

OVERHANG noun
  1. The volume that tips the balance between the demand and the supply toward demand lagging supply.
  2. That portion of the roof structure that extends beyond the exterior walls of a building.
  3. A fatty roll of pubis flab that hangs over one's genitals; a FUPA.
  4. Anything that overhangs or protrudes over its base, such as a wave immediately before breaking, or a protruding cliff or rock wall.
OVERHANG verb
  1. To hang over (something).
  2. To impend.

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