Cryptic crossword clue
Bitterness gripping princess returning to art festival 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "art festival" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case art festival = biennale.
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 BIENNALE mean?

BIENNALE noun
  1. A biennial celebration or exhibition

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