Cryptic crossword clue
Somewhat petty complaint rejected in break 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Somewhat petty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhat petty = smallish.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SMALLISH mean?

SMALLISH adjective
  1. Somewhat small.

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