The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PERSONAL
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result PERSONAL
- Moving on pearls, one's own
- Intimate relationship's beginning, boy wearing ring
- Fictional character given line aimed offensively at one
- Private parking near New Orleans
- For every boy, a line that’s private
- Private planes or otherwise
- For each issue, one pound for an ad
- Intimate friend welcomes first royal offspring
- Particular contingent of troopers on alert
- Individual from Naples – or Barking?
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The straight part
We know that "Particular" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case particular = personal.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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does PERSONAL mean?
PERSONAL noun- An advertisement by which individuals attempt to meet others with similar interests.
- A movable; a chattel.
- Pertaining to human beings as distinct from things.
- Of or pertaining to a particular person; relating to, or affecting, an individual, or each of many individuals; peculiar or proper to private concerns; not public or general
- Pertaining to the external or bodily appearance; corporeal.
- Done in person; without the intervention of another.
- Relating to an individual, their character, conduct, motives, or private affairs, in an invidious and offensive manner
- (grammar) Denoting a person.