Cryptic crossword clue
General acceptance of groom keeping bride’s last name undisclosed essentially 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "General acceptance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case general acceptance = currency.
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 CURRENCY mean?

CURRENCY noun
  1. Money or other items used to facilitate transactions.
  2. (more specifically) Paper money.
  3. The state of being current; general acceptance or recognition.
  4. Current value; general estimation; the rate at which anything is generally valued.
  5. Fluency; readiness of utterance

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