The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SWEETEST
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SWEETEST
- Most delightful little river on which swan initially sits
- Leader in Scandinavia to go with tax that’s dearest
- The ultimate in diabetes urinalysis having most sugar
- Dainty, unusual set that’s most delightful
- Second little examination is most gentle
- Second urine sample is most fragrant
- Most musical soprano with very little strain
- Most attractive women in show on screen
- Leader in Scandinavia to go with tax that's dearest
- ‘Most fragrant’ wife involved as judge presides over trial
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The straight part
We know that "most delightful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most delightful = sweetest.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 SWEETEST mean?
SWEETEST adjective- Having a pleasant taste, especially one relating to the basic taste sensation induced by sugar.
- Having a taste of sugar.
- Retaining a portion of sugar.
- Not having a salty taste.
- Having a pleasant smell.
- Not decaying, fermented, rancid, sour, spoiled, or stale.
- Having a pleasant sound.
- Having a pleasing disposition.
- Having a helpful disposition.
- Free from excessive unwanted substances like acid or sulphur.
- Very pleasing; agreeable.
- Doing well; in a good or happy position.
- (followed by on) Romantically fixated, enamoured with, fond of
- Fresh; not salt or brackish.
- Pleasing to the eye; beautiful; mild and attractive; fair.