The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LETHARGY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result LETHARGY
- Being sluggish, back pair of Plymouth Argyle get beaten
- Greatly upset about hot, sleepy condition
- Allow Henry coats of armour gamely? It suggests no go
- Reluctance to stir greatly enhanced husband’s stuffing
- Left with broken heart — man you dumped not wanting to do anything
- Greatly upset about heroin causing torpor
- Husband greatly put out by lack of drive
- Head initially greatly put out by state of apathy
- Transformation in earthy girl on vacation showing sluggishness
- Inert character Garth shuffled into line
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The straight part
We know that "lack of drive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lack of drive = lethargy.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LETHARGY mean?
LETHARGY noun- A condition characterized by extreme fatigue or drowsiness, or prolonged sleep patterns.
- A state of extreme torpor or apathy, especially with lack of emotion or interest; loosely, sluggishness, laziness.