Cryptic crossword clue
Spooner's sage, striking sound gets shrill 8

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

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

PIERCING verb
  1. To puncture; to break through
  2. To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
  3. To break or interrupt abruptly
  4. To get to the heart or crux of (a matter).
  5. To penetrate; to affect deeply.
PIERCING noun
  1. The action of the verb to pierce.
  2. A hole made in the body so that jewellery/jewelry can be worn through it.
  3. An item of jewelry designed to be fitted through a piercing.
PIERCING adjective
  1. Appearing to look deeply into; penetrating.
  2. Of temperature, extremely cold so that it penetrates through clothing and shelter.
  3. Of sound, loud and sharp; shrill.

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