Cryptic crossword clue
Beloved hugging king in dim light 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "dim light" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dim light = darkling.
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 DARKLING mean?

DARKLING noun
  1. A creature that lives in the dark.
DARKLING adverb
  1. In the dark; in obscurity.
DARKLING verb
  1. To be dark; to be visible only darkly.
  2. To become dark; to show indistinctly.
DARKLING noun
  1. Darkness
DARKLING adjective
  1. Dark; growing dark; darkening.
  2. Obscure; taking place unseen, as if in the dark.

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