The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word ADDICTED
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More clues leading to the result ADDICTED
- After a date, fool getting end away with Heath is hooked
- Being thus, one is unable to get off horse
- Hooked on play for the educated involving theologian and I
- Always up on horse for example?
- Leader of team with outward advantage took risks, having a compulsion
- Dependent upon extra court pursuing one on the inside
- Performed about heartless parent I hooked
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The straight part
We know that "having a compulsion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case having a compulsion = addicted.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 ADDICTED mean?
ADDICTED verb- To deliver (someone or something) following a judicial decision.
- To devote (oneself) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
- To bind (a person or thing) to the service of something.
- To devote or pledge (oneself) to a given person, cause etc.
- To devote (one's mind, talent etc.) to a given activity, occupation, thing etc.
- To make (someone) become devoted to a given thing or activity; to cause to be addicted.
- Having a biochemical addiction.
- Devoted to or obsessed with something.