The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word RHAPSODY
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result RHAPSODY
- Poem’s rhythmic recitation spoken thus with extremes in delivery
- Has to gather round piano in bar — unknown emotional piece
- Music track about chance to set up parties
- Possibly lacking exercise, topless physique is classically epic
- Perhaps Odysseus withholds ecstatic words?
- Spy hoard, stirred to make expression of ecstasy
- Bars that are affecting construction of posh yard
- Piece of music Harpo’s playing extremely dramatically
- Piece of hip hop’s broadcast round backyard
- Romantic music in shop yard, perhaps
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The straight part
We know that "ecstatic expression of feeling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ecstatic expression of feeling = rhapsody.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 RHAPSODY mean?
RHAPSODY noun- An ancient Greek epic poem (or part of one) suitable for uninterrupted recitation.
- A random collection or medley; a miscellany or confused string of stories, words etc.
- An exalted or exaggeratedly enthusiastic expression of feeling in speech or writing.
- An instrumental composition of irregular form often incorporating improvisation.