The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word IMMORTAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result IMMORTAL
- Wrong about temperature, which won't be perishing
- Evil overcomes leader of Titans, like all the gods
- Unfading Democrat ultimately in wrong
- Bad round that’s beginning to be memorable
- Memorable time in base
- It’s dishonest to hold time as lasting forever
- God, I am human
- Enduring setter’s Monday test – entertaining time?
- I’ll depart but this individual won’t!
- Enduring this compiler’s lesson? About time!
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The straight part
We know that "God, for example" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case god, for example = immortal.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does IMMORTAL mean?
IMMORTAL noun- One who is not susceptible to death.
- A member of an elite regiment of the Persian army.
- A member of the Académie française.
- An administrator of a multi-user dungeon; a wizard.
- Not susceptible to death; living forever; never dying.
- Never to be forgotten; that merits being always remembered.
- Connected with or relating to immortality.
- Exceedingly great; excessive; grievous.