The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ETHEREAL
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More clues leading to the result ETHEREAL
- Behind back, wrapping present that's heavenly
- Celestial energy shown by article of substance
- Sublime climatE THERE ALbeit not entirely
- Light parts shine there already
- Heavenly Merman netting unlimited bream
- Spiritual guide the realm’s imprisoned
- Heavenly number? Transcendental one also, when halved
- Exquisite eastern article, not fake
- Delicate embroidery originally attached to leather pants
- Heavenly bouquet here, alluring to some extent
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The straight part
We know that "Heavenly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heavenly = ethereal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ETHEREAL mean?
ETHEREAL adjective- Pertaining to the hypothetical upper, purer air, or to the higher regions beyond the earth or beyond the atmosphere; celestial; otherworldly.
- Consisting of ether; hence, exceedingly light or airy; tenuous; spiritlike; characterized by extreme delicacy, as form, manner, thought, etc.
- Delicate, light and airy.
- To do with ether.