The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word CYNOSURE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CYNOSURE
- Japanese corporation turning into queer person’s guiding light
- Cyrus, one resolved to be the centre of attention
- Firm accepting Yen note, undoubtedly that attracts attention
- It serves to guide around old state capital of course
- Evacuated city on news, opposition leader certain to be the centre of attention
- Starts changing — you need only certain focus
- Unusual coy certain to trap player – it gets all the attention
- Cyrus, one made to be the centre of attention
- Coy nurse perhaps is the centre of attraction
- Case of centurycertain to become object of admiration
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What does CYNOSURE mean?
CYNOSURE noun- (usually capitalized) Ursa Minor or Polaris, the North Star, used as a guide by navigators.
- That which serves to guide or direct; a guiding star.
- Something that is the center of attention; an object that serves as a focal point of attraction and admiration.