The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ANNOYING
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More clues leading to the result ANNOYING
- It's galling, using PA bar first
- Tiresome nanny and I go out
- Irritating girl playing around, wasting time
- Tiresome nanny I almost got sacked
- Writhing in agony, holding front of nose, becoming tiresome
- Any gin? No? Awfully tiresome
- Vexatious refusal adopted by some in Government at first
- Troublesome girl, losing head, flirting lightly
- Doctor in agony about terminal condition that's troublesome
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The straight part
We know that "Tiresome" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tiresome = annoying.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ANNOYING mean?
ANNOYING verb- To disturb or irritate, especially by continued or repeated acts; to bother with unpleasant deeds.
- To do something to upset or anger someone; to be troublesome.
- To molest; to harm; to injure.
- That which annoys; an annoyance.
- Causing irritation or annoyance; troublesome; vexatious.