Cryptic crossword clue
Mesmerising, hardly without heart, and not included in film? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Mesmerising" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mesmerising = hypnotic.
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 HYPNOTIC mean?

HYPNOTIC noun
  1. A person who is, or can be, hypnotized.
  2. A soporific substance.
HYPNOTIC adjective
  1. Of, or relating to hypnosis or hypnotism.
  2. (pharmaceutical effect) Inducing sleep; soporific.

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