How do I solve 8 down in Times Cryptic 29543?

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8 down reads "Blue flash and noise from microwave?" (6 letters); the answer is MOPING. It's a charade: the answer breaks into parts in clue order, each part clued by a word or short phrase. No indicators needed; watch for standard abbreviations (RA = artist, US = American, IN = at home) and short synonyms. The full step-by-step breakdown is on this page.

Blue flash and noise from microwave? (6)

8D — Blue flash and noise from microwave? (6) — MOPING