The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ESPOUSED
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More clues leading to the result ESPOUSED
- Abnormal perception not a thing exploited or embraced
- Backed by electronic piano got hold of by drunk
- Adopted new pose on American edition
- Last of the employed taking surgeries up, given one’s support
- Married vets regularly employed by Post Office
- Supported allowing bishop out of bed, but keeping her indoors?
- Supported, as one is after the match
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The straight part
We know that "given one’s support" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case given one’s support = espoused.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 ESPOUSED mean?
ESPOUSED verb- To become/get married to.
- To accept, support, or take on as one’s own (an idea or a cause).