The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HAUNTING
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More clues leading to the result HAUNTING
- Memorable Beagle's mission? Collecting flora ultimately
- Searching outside area in pursuit of ghosts
- Activity of spook, searching round area
- Persistently troubling relative, joint almost seized
- A parting pursuit involving death that’s memorable
- Evocative, searching around area
- Evocative area in field sport
- In a ghostly sort of way, relative is covered by astringent
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The straight part
We know that "In a ghostly sort of way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in a ghostly sort of way = haunting.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 HAUNTING mean?
HAUNTING verb- To inhabit, or visit frequently (most often used in reference to ghosts).
- To make uneasy, restless.
- To stalk, to follow
- To live habitually; to stay, to remain.
- To accustom; habituate; make accustomed to.
- To practise; to devote oneself to.
- To persist in staying or visiting.
- A particular instance of haunting; a ghostly habitation.
- Remaining in the mind; not easily forgotten.