Cryptic crossword clue
Questioning start of gig, with band assumed sick 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Questioning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case questioning = grilling.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GRILLING mean?

GRILLING verb
  1. To cook (food) on a grill; to barbecue.
  2. To cook food under the element of a stove or only under the top element of an oven – broil, salamander.
  3. To interrogate; to question aggressively or harshly.
  4. To feel very hot; to swelter.
  5. To stamp or mark with a grill.
GRILLING verb
  1. To make angry; provoke; incite.
  2. To terrify; make tremble.
  3. To tremble; shiver.
  4. To snarl; snap.
GRILLING noun
  1. A thorough interrogation.
  2. The act or process of grilling, or broiling.

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