The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FOLLOWER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Devotee" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case devotee = follower.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FOLLOWER mean?
FOLLOWER noun- One who follows, comes after another.
- Something that comes after another thing.
- One who is a part of master's physical group, such as a servant or retainer.
- One who follows mentally, adherer to the opinions, ideas or teachings of another, a movement etc.
- An imitator, who follows another's example.
- A pursuer.
- An account holder who subscribes to see content from another account on a social media platform.
- A machine part receiving motion from another.
- A man courting a maidservant.
- Young cattle.
- A metal piece placed at the top of a candle to keep the wax melting evenly.
- Any of the three players (the ruckman, ruck rover, and rover) who usually follow the ball around the ground rather than occupying a fixed position.
- A debt collector.