Cryptic crossword clue
Some beef against residence’s parties 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "parties" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parties = shindigs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SHINDIGS mean?

SHINDIGS noun
  1. A noisy party or festivities.

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