Cryptic crossword clue
Reptiles get bad press biting man’s head off 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Reptiles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case reptiles = serpents.
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 SERPENTS mean?

SERPENTS noun
  1. A snake.
  2. An obsolete wind instrument in the brass family, whose shape is suggestive of a snake (Wikipedia article).
  3. A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
  4. A kind of firework with a serpentine motion.
SERPENTS verb
  1. To wind or meander
  2. To encircle.

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