Cryptic crossword clue
Absorbed by Iron Maiden number, I like Maiden 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "like Maiden" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like maiden = feminine.
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 FEMININE mean?

FEMININE noun
  1. That which is feminine.
  2. (possibly obsolete) A woman.
  3. (grammar) The feminine gender.
  4. (grammar) A word of the feminine gender.
FEMININE adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to the female gender; womanly.
  2. Of or pertaining to the female sex; biologically female, not male.
  3. Belonging to females; typically used by females.
  4. Having the qualities stereotypically associated with women: nurturing, not aggressive.
  5. (grammar) Of, pertaining or belonging to the female grammatical gender, in languages that have gender distinctions.

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