The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 6 letter word NO LONGER
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More clues leading to the result NO LONGER
- German seen after 12 around lake, but not now
- Revolutionary working extended? Not any more
- Just this big? Not any more
- … but not now, failing to exceed 26 down
- Strange foreign novel wants five characters but not any more
- Unstretched? Not any more!
- Not one who yearns — not any more
- Number one yearning? Not now
- Not any more openings in Nevada, Louisiana and Oregon for relocation
- Someone who doesn’t dream — not as before
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The straight part
We know that "not now" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case not now = no longer.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.