Cryptic crossword clue
Winger listened to talk of success? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Winger" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case winger = whinchat.
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 WHINCHAT mean?

WHINCHAT noun
  1. A small Old World songbird, Saxicola rubetra, that feeds on insects.

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