Cryptic crossword clue
Deceiving daughter not easily tracked down 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Deceiving" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deceiving = delusive.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DELUSIVE mean?

DELUSIVE adjective
  1. Producing delusions.
  2. Delusional.
  3. Inappropriate to reality; forming part of a delusion.

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