The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word HEARTED
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The straight part
We know that "Casually loved" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case casually loved = hearted.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does HEARTED mean?
HEARTED verb- To be fond of. Often bracketed or abbreviated with a heart symbol.
- To give heart to; to hearten; to encourage.
- To fill an interior with rubble, as a wall or a breakwater.
- To form a dense cluster of leaves, a heart, especially of lettuce or cabbage.
- (in combination) Having, or shaped like, a specified form of heart.
- Seated or fixed in the heart.