Cryptic crossword clue
In short, embrace Len and May when troubled in a compassionate way 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in a compassionate way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in a compassionate way = humanely.
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 HUMANELY mean?

HUMANELY adverb
  1. In a humane way

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