The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word EXECRATE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result EXECRATE
- Condemn CEO’s salary?
- Condemn directors’ pay scale?
- Condemn the amount managers are paid?
- Condemn river vehicle that’s worn out
- Curse West Country river case
- Deplore judge supporting senior manager
- European in old bus can't stand
- Denounce what senior management get paid?
- Condemn cost of employing manager?
- Despise boss a certain amount
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The straight part
We know that "Damn" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case damn = execrate.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 EXECRATE mean?
EXECRATE verb- To feel loathing for; to abhor
- To declare to be hateful or abhorrent; to denounce
- To invoke a curse; to curse or swear