Cryptic crossword clue
Dignitaries or head of state beset by cats 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Dignitaries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dignitaries = worships.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WORSHIPS mean?

WORSHIPS noun
  1. The condition of being worthy; honour, distinction.
  2. The devotion accorded to a deity or to a sacred object.
  3. The religious ceremonies that express this devotion.
  4. (by extension) Voluntary, utter submission; voluntary, utter deference.
  5. (also by extension) Ardent love.
  6. An object of worship.
  7. Honour; respect; civil deference.
  8. (chiefly British) Used as a title or term of address for various officials, including magistrates
WORSHIPS verb
  1. To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of.
  2. To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize.
  3. To participate in religious ceremonies.

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