Cryptic crossword clue
Loving covering new decking 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "decking" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case decking = adorning.
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 ADORNING mean?

ADORNING verb
  1. To make more beautiful and attractive; to decorate.
ADORNING noun
  1. An adornment.

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