Cryptic crossword clue
Wild dog almost biting relative is rather scary 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "rather scary" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rather scary = daunting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DAUNTING mean?

DAUNTING verb
  1. To discourage, intimidate.
  2. To overwhelm.
DAUNTING noun
  1. Present participle of daunt.
DAUNTING adjective
  1. Discouraging; inspiring fear.
  2. Intimidatingly impressive; awe-inspiring, overwhelming.
  3. Appearing to be difficult; challenging.

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