The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word TASTEFUL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result TASTEFUL
- Experience flu outbreak that’s not common
- Showing good aesthetic judgement in refurbished flat – suite I removed
- Pleasing but ultimately spendthrift, wife’s thrown out
- Charming volunteers repaired flutes
- Stylish set with fault needs fixing
- Pleasing composition of Rossini avoids undisciplined flirtatiousness
- Flute playing goes over heads of all save those having aesthetic discernment
- Cheers arrangement for flutes with discrimination
- Refined try with female university learner
- Showing good aesthetic judgement in refurbished flat - suite I removed
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The straight part
We know that "not common" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not common = tasteful.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 TASTEFUL mean?
TASTEFUL adjective- Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
- Having a high relish; savoury.
- Gay; fashionable.