Cryptic crossword clue
Gracious virtue 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gracious/virtue" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gracious/virtue = goodness.
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 GOODNESS mean?

GOODNESS noun
  1. The state or characteristic of being good.
  2. The good, nutritional, healthy part or content of something.
  3. God.
  4. The moral qualities which constitute Christian excellence; moral virtue.

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