Cryptic crossword clue
Morning for one to return, willing 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Morning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case morning = forenoon.
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 FORENOON mean?

FORENOON noun
  1. The part of the day from dawn to noon.
  2. The part of the day between midnight and noon.
  3. The early part of anything.
  4. The first alcoholic drink of the day; a morning draught.

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