The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word BESOTTED
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result BESOTTED
- Dote best, madly infatuated
- Seb, taken aback by over-the-top editor, becoming obsessed
- Intoxicated, so Ted bet foolishly
- Infatuated with best man, harbouring love
- Get seen missing Penny, madly in love
- Intoxicated and hammered around start of opening time
- Potty, having gambled with odds in shop being hidden
- Mad to live with drunk old yob
- Dote best after tumbling head over heels
- Footballer hugging old man in love
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The straight part
We know that "madly in love" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case madly in love = besotted.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BESOTTED mean?
BESOTTED verb- To muddle, stupefy, or cause to act foolishly, as with alcoholic liquor or infatuation.
- Infatuated
- Intellectually or morally blinded
- Intoxicated