The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AGAPE
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More clues leading to the result AGAPE
- Looking astonished as assistant’s back in time (5
- Wide open love Christian shows
- Stare in wonder after a religious feast
- Love yawning
- Kind of love that’s very open, like 8 and 15 exemplifying 3 7
- Appearing shocked by deficit in part of hospital
- Love break in hospital department
- Wide open space in hospital department
- Christian’s love showing disbelief
- Having mouth wide open in Christian feast
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The straight part
We know that "Kind of love/v/ery open" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kind of love/v/ery open = agape.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does AGAPE mean?
AGAPE adjective- In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention; as with mouth hanging open.
- Wide open.
- In a state of astonishment, wonder, expectation, or eager attention.
- Open wide.
- The love of God for mankind, or the benevolent love of Christians for others.
- Spiritual, altruistic, beneficial love which wills good for others.
- A love feast, especially one held in the early Christian Church in connection with the Eucharist.