Cryptic crossword clue
Shy about hair balls 8

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

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

BOLLOCKS noun
  1. The testicles (sometimes used in the singular)
  2. Nonsense or information deliberately intended to mislead.
  3. (used as singular) An idiot, an ignorant or disagreeable person.
  4. A contraction of the dog's bollocks.
BOLLOCKS verb
  1. (taboo) To break.
  2. (taboo) (also bollocks up) To fail (a task); to make a mess of.
BOLLOCKS interjection
  1. (taboo) An expression of anger, frustration, etc.
  2. (taboo) An expression of incredulity.
BOLLOCKS verb
  1. To reprimand severely and grossly.
  2. To exhaust, tire out.

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