Cryptic crossword clue
Heard ‘Lady in Red’ and felt great joy? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "felt great joy?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case felt great joy? = rejoiced.
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 REJOICED mean?

REJOICED verb
  1. To be very happy, be delighted, exult; to feel joy.
  2. To have (someone) as a lover or spouse; to enjoy sexually.
  3. To make happy, exhilarate.
  4. To enjoy.
REJOICED adjective
  1. Joyful, delighted.

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