Cryptic crossword clue
Landowner introducing married daughter was embarrassed 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "was embarrassed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was embarrassed = squirmed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SQUIRMED mean?

SQUIRMED verb
  1. To twist one's body with snakelike motions.
  2. To twist in discomfort, especially from shame or embarrassment.
  3. To evade a question, an interviewer etc.

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