The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PALATIAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PALATIAL
- Magnificent leading couples from Paris, lavish times always!
- Homely, but in a really big way
- Splendid friend, regularly a stoic ally
- Grand companion, a dog with change of heart
- . Magnificent friend with a wagging tail
- Luxurious pad mostly, one in a tall building
- Grand piano everyone surrounds at one sonata's conclusion
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The straight part
We know that "Luxurious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case luxurious = palatial.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PALATIAL mean?
PALATIAL adjective- Of or relating to a palace.
- On a grand scale; with very rich furnishings.