Cryptic crossword clue
Old lover not devoid of affection is one to reach out 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "one to reach out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one to reach out = extender.
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 EXTENDER mean?

EXTENDER noun
  1. Any of various substances designed to extend any of several properties of a material.
  2. Any of various components designed to extend the length of a device.
  3. Any substance added to food to bulk it out, with a higher protein content than a filler.
  4. A runner, or quick-draw. (from sense #2)
  5. A phrase that extends an expression to include further members of a set, e.g. "and stuff", "or something".

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