Cryptic crossword clue
Wife going up and down like an elephant, possibly? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "like an elephant, possibly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like an elephant, possibly = whopping.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does WHOPPING mean?

WHOPPING verb
  1. To throw or move (something) quickly, usually with an impact.
  2. To administer corporal punishment
WHOPPING noun
  1. A beating.
WHOPPING adjective
  1. Exceptionally great or large.
WHOPPING adverb
  1. Exceedingly, extremely, very.

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