Cryptic crossword clue
Difficult task, with no hotel for the most loyal supporters 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word HARD CORE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "the most loyal supporters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the most loyal supporters = hard core.
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 HARD CORE mean?

HARD CORE adjective
  1. Having an extreme dedication to a certain activity; diehard.
  2. Particularly intense; thrillingly dangerous or erratic; desirably violent in appearance; pleasing or "cool" due to intensity or danger.
  3. Resistant to change.
  4. Obscene or explicit.
  5. Depicting penetration and abnormal sexual activity.
  6. Faster or more intense than the regular style.

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