Cryptic crossword clue
Touring in Egypt around start of my vacation 8

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

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

EMPTYING noun
  1. The sediment of beer, cider, etc.
  2. A type of yeast obtained from the remains of the brewing process.
EMPTYING verb
  1. To make empty; to void; to remove the contents of.
  2. Of a river, duct, etc: to drain or flow toward an ultimate destination.
EMPTYING noun
  1. The act by which something is emptied.

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