The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DISGRACE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DISGRACE
- Shame of French importing rotten cigars
- Greek expert on the underworld put to shame
- Scandal rags distributed in Fulham maybe
- Shame having gas with cider drunk
- Government to move quickly following princess’s loss of reputation
- Shame of police officer vacuously slandering ethnic group
- Shame detective’s good with people
- Grade C is terrible shame
- Cadger is going off in shame
- Shame Democrat is with Kelly, possibly
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The straight part
We know that "shame" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shame = disgrace.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DISGRACE mean?
DISGRACE noun- The condition of being out of favor; loss of favor, regard, or respect.
- The state of being dishonored, or covered with shame.
- Something which brings dishonor; the cause of reproach or shame; great discredit.
- An act of unkindness; a disfavor.
- To put someone out of favor; to bring shame or ignominy upon.