The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word EMOTIONAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result EMOTIONAL
- Soul-stirring volume returned by learner on Scottish island
- Poignant proposal accepted by European male
- Moving almost everything after fiancée’s latest proposal
- Moving a line at the end of proposal on the internet?
- Moving, large book about Scottish island lake
- Entwined, a moonlit scene ultimately passionate
- Recalled book on island — left tearful?
- Affecting circulation of the French best seller?
- Sensitive email not surprisingly is filled with love
- Painful method usually employed to break off toenail
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The straight part
We know that "Moving" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moving = emotional.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 EMOTIONAL mean?
EMOTIONAL adjective- Of or relating to the emotions.
- Characterised by emotion.
- Determined by emotion rather than reason.
- Appealing to or arousing emotion.
- Easily affected by emotion.
- Readily displaying emotion.