Cryptic crossword clue
Side uppermost in Nashville? Gee whiz, just the first side playing 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Side uppermost" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case side uppermost = edgewise.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does EDGEWISE mean?

EDGEWISE adjective
  1. Edgeways.
EDGEWISE adverb
  1. Edgeways.
  2. As if by an edge.

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