Cryptic crossword clue
Mistresses are had for meal, turning up to be hugged by ambassador 8

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

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What does HETAERAE mean?

HETAERAE noun
  1. A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.
  2. A mistress.

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