Cryptic crossword clue
In friendly spirit, claim bay for redevelopment 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "In friendly spirit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in friendly spirit = amicably.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does AMICABLY mean?

AMICABLY adverb
  1. Friendly; in an amicable manner.
  2. Characterized by an absence of antagonism, especially in commonly difficult situations
  3. Out-of-court

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