Cryptic crossword clue
US crimes: very loud, seen abroad, wearing XXXL? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "US crimes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case us crimes = offenses.
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 OFFENSES mean?

OFFENSES noun
  1. The act of offending:
  2. The state of being offended or displeased; anger; displeasure.
  3. A strategy and tactics employed when in position to score; contrasted with defense.
  4. The portion of a team dedicated to scoring when in position to do so; contrasted with defense.

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