Cryptic crossword clue
Dine with mate suffering form of insanity 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "form of insanity" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case form of insanity = dementia.
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What does DEMENTIA mean?

DEMENTIA noun
  1. A progressive decline in cognitive function due to damage or disease in the brain beyond what might be expected from normal aging. Areas particularly affected include memory, attention, judgement, language and problem solving.
  2. Madness or insanity.

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