Cryptic crossword clue
Greatly appreciating French wine, as recorded in diary 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word LOVING

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The straight part
We know that "Greatly appreciating" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case greatly appreciating = loving.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LOVING mean?

LOVING verb
  1. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive, stative) To have a strong affection for (someone or something).
  2. To need, thrive on.
  3. To be strongly inclined towards something; an emphatic form of like.
  4. (usually transitive, sometimes intransitive) To care deeply about, to be dedicated to (someone or something).
  5. To derive delight from a fact or situation.
  6. To have sex with (perhaps from make love).
LOVING verb
  1. To praise; commend.
  2. To praise as of value; prize; set a price on.
LOVING noun
  1. The action of the verb to love.
LOVING adjective
  1. Expressing a large amount of love to other people; affectionate.

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