Cryptic crossword clue
Minute left in the embrace of hairy king lasting 168 hours! 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "lasting 168 hours" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lasting 168 hours = weeklong.
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 WEEKLONG mean?

WEEKLONG adjective
  1. Lasting for (approximately) one week.

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