Cryptic crossword clue
Deserving wife taken out of script by the author 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Deserving" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deserving = meriting.
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 MERITING mean?

MERITING verb
  1. To deserve, to earn.
  2. To be deserving or worthy.
  3. To reward.

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