Cryptic crossword clue
Attractive person left to embrace woman in tangle 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "tangle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case tangle = dishevel.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DISHEVEL mean?

DISHEVEL verb
  1. To throw into disorder; upheave.
  2. To disarrange or loosen (hair, clothing, etc.).
  3. To spread out in disorder.

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