Cryptic crossword clue
King described by unorthodox TS Eliot verses 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "verses" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case verses = triolets.
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 TRIOLETS mean?

TRIOLETS noun
  1. An eight-line poem whose rhyme scheme is ABaAabAB and whose lines are in iambic tetrameter.

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