Cryptic crossword clue
Lied outrageously, held by head with no substance 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "with no substance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with no substance = bodiless.
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 BODILESS mean?

BODILESS adjective
  1. Lacking a body; incorporeal.

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