Cryptic crossword clue
Like man dealing with issue in caring way 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Like man dealing with issue in caring way" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case like man dealing with issue in caring way = fatherly.
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 FATHERLY mean?

FATHERLY adjective
  1. Characteristic of what is considered the ideal behaviour pertaining to fatherhood.
  2. Characteristic of fathers, paternal.

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