The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word REDOLENT
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More clues leading to the result REDOLENT
- Suggestive of embarrassed-looking love, provided for time
- Reminiscent of benefit going in payment for accommodation
- Suggestive of handout to put into money for flat, say
- Change one’s mind about note being suggestive
- Aromatic vein of ore turning up in fissure
- Become less severe about act that’s evocative
- Suggestive of commie having a nose?
- Benefit cuts aren’t initially missed – that’s suggestive
- Benefit in payment, evocative
- Fragrant flower comes up some days before Easter
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The straight part
We know that "Evocative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case evocative = redolent.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REDOLENT mean?
REDOLENT adjective- Fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent.
- Having the smell of the article in question.
- Suggestive or reminiscent.