Cryptic crossword clue
Lengthening of syllable in English many favour overturning 8

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

D
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The straight part
We know that "Lengthening of syllable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lengthening of syllable = diastole.
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 DIASTOLE mean?

DIASTOLE noun
  1. The phase or process of relaxation and dilation of the heart chambers, between contractions, during which they fill with blood; an instance of the process.
  2. The lengthening of a vowel or syllable beyond its typical length.
  3. (Greek grammar) The hypodiastole, a textual or punctuation mark formerly used to disambiguate homonyms in Greek.

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