Cryptic crossword clue
French wine consumed by composer feeling sorrow 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "feeling sorrow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case feeling sorrow = grieving.
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 GRIEVING mean?

GRIEVING verb
  1. To cause sorrow or distress to.
  2. To feel very sad about; to mourn; to sorrow for.
  3. To experience grief.
  4. To harm.
  5. To submit or file a grievance (about).
GRIEVING noun
  1. An act or instance of feeling or expressing grief.

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