Cryptic crossword clue
In virtuous way, revised version of Holy Writ 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "In virtuous way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in virtuous way = worthily.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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