Cryptic crossword clue
Philandering director avoids scandal in dalliance 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Philandering" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case philandering = flirting.
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 FLIRTING mean?

FLIRTING verb
  1. To throw (something) with a jerk or sudden movement; to fling.
  2. To jeer at; to mock.
  3. To dart about; to move with quick, jerky motions.
  4. To blurt out.
  5. To play at courtship; to talk with teasing affection, to insinuate sexual attraction in a playful (especially conversational) way.
  6. To experiment, or tentatively engage, with; to become involved in passing with.
FLIRTING noun
  1. A flirtation.

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