Cryptic crossword clue
Make an effort leading smart meeting 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "meeting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case meeting = trysting.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TRYSTING mean?

TRYSTING verb
  1. To make a tryst; to agree to meet at a place.
  2. To arrange or appoint (a meeting time etc.).
  3. To keep a tryst, to meet at an agreed place and time.
TRYSTING noun
  1. An appointment; a tryst.

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