Cryptic crossword clue
Windiest in August, I established 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Windiest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case windiest = gustiest.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GUSTIEST mean?

GUSTIEST adjective
  1. (of wind) Blowing in gusts; blustery; tempestuous.
  2. (by extension, metaphoric) Characterized by or occurring in instances of sudden strong expression
  3. (metaphoric) Bombastic, verbose.
GUSTIEST adjective
  1. With gusto

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