Cryptic crossword clue
Dote best, madly infatuated 8

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

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

BESOTTED verb
  1. To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.
BESOTTED adjective
  1. Infatuated
  2. Intellectually or morally blinded
  3. Intoxicated

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