Cryptic crossword clue
Disheartened lady behind queen in Mary, oddly courteous 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "courteous" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case courteous = mannerly.
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 MANNERLY mean?

MANNERLY adjective
  1. Polite, having good manners.
MANNERLY adverb
  1. Politely; with good manners.

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