Cryptic crossword clue
Weak semaphore? 8

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

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The straight part

We know that "Weak/semaphore?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case weak/semaphore? = flagging.

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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 FLAGGING mean?

1. To furnish or deck out with flags.
2. To mark with a flag, especially to indicate the importance of something.
3. (often with down) To signal to, especially to stop a passing vehicle etc.
4. To convey (a message) by means of flag signals.
5. (often with up) To note, mark or point out for attention.
6. To signal (an event).
7. To set a program variable to true.
8. To decoy (game) by waving a flag, handkerchief, etc. to arouse the animal's curiosity.
9. To penalize for an infraction.
10. To defeat (an opponent) on time, especially in a blitz game.

1. To weaken, become feeble.
2. To hang loose without stiffness; to bend down, as flexible bodies; to be loose, yielding, limp.
3. To let droop; to suffer to fall, or let fall, into feebleness.
4. To enervate; to exhaust the vigour or elasticity of.

1. To pave with flagstones.

1. A pavement or sidewalk of flagstones; flagstones, collectively.
2. The process by which something flags or tires.

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