Cryptic crossword clue
Fool describing endless lust in a manner of speaking

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

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The straight part
We know that "a manner of speaking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a manner of speaking = idiolect.
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 IDIOLECT mean?

IDIOLECT noun
  1. The language variant used by a specific individual.

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