The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ALTHOUGH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result ALTHOUGH
- A learner driver unlucky about height, nevertheless
- Granted health, ought to downsize
- However singer’s capturing hearts, I don’t like it
- Yet all thought must be curtailed
- Whilst tight, laugh about hot pants
- While Henry’s involved with singer, I don’t like it
- Even if singer suppresses cough finally, I’m disgusted!
- Gangster hard outside, hard inside, for all that
- In spite of that, nearly everything was considered endlessly
- Everybody used their brains — not reaching conclusions, however
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The straight part
We know that "In spite of that" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in spite of that = although.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 ALTHOUGH mean?
ALTHOUGH conjunction- Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
- But, except.