Cryptic crossword clue
What adders do to swallow bird bones 8

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

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

STERNUMS noun
  1. The breastbone
  2. The sclerotized plate of spiders, between the coxae, marking the floor of the cephalothorax

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