Cryptic crossword clue
Somewhat nervous up in a temple, rotate somehow 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "rotate somehow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rotate somehow = supinate.
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 SUPINATE mean?

SUPINATE verb
  1. To twist the forearm so as to turn the palm of the hand backwards if the forearm is pointing up, upwards if the forearm is horizontal, or forwards if the arm is pointing down; to twist the forearm by contracting the biceps brachii; to twist the right forearm clockwise or the left forearm counterclockwise.
  2. To twist the foot so the weight is on the outer edge.

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