Cryptic crossword clue
Stifling any sense of air, time and energy, except when outside 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Stifling any sense of air" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case stifling any sense of air = tuneless.
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What does TUNELESS mean?

TUNELESS adjective
  1. Having no pleasing tune; not tuneful.
  2. Silent or mute.

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