Cryptic crossword clue
One girl mostly left backing another’s singular marital state 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "singular marital state" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case singular marital state = monogamy.
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 MONOGAMY mean?

MONOGAMY noun
  1. A form of sexual bonding involving a permanent pair bond between two beings.
  2. The practice of being married to one person as opposed to multiple.

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