Cryptic crossword clue
Queen attending summit in States disheartened, they say 8

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "they say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they say = speakers.
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 SPEAKERS mean?

SPEAKERS noun
  1. One who speaks.
  2. Loudspeaker.
  3. Speakerphone.
  4. The chair or presiding officer of certain legislative bodies, such as the U.K. House of Commons or the U.S. House of Representatives.
  5. One who makes a speech to an audience.
  6. A book containing passages of text for use in speeches.
  7. The producer of a given utterance (text, etc), whether actually spoken or e.g. written.
  8. A key on a woodwind instrument of the clarinet family (cf octave key on other instruments) which induces the instrument to overblow.

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