Cryptic crossword clue
Keen, perversely, to hoard pink fuel 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "fuel" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fuel = kerosene.
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What does KEROSENE mean?

KEROSENE noun
  1. A petroleum-based thin and colorless fuel

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