Cryptic crossword clue
Waiting, backed up; EU repeatedly getting into N Ireland question; good! 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Waiting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case waiting = queueing.
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 QUEUEING mean?

QUEUEING verb
  1. To put oneself or itself at the end of a waiting line.
  2. To arrange themselves into a physical waiting queue.
  3. To add to a queue data structure.
  4. To fasten the hair into a queue.
QUEUEING noun
  1. The act of placing something in a queue.

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