The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word LIKEABLE
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More clues leading to the result LIKEABLE
- Nice line taken by one beginning on astronomy in Oxford college
- Pleasant subject covers most of botanic gardens
- Pleasant area in one Oxford college supporting learner
- Similar to competent - pleasing
- Pleasant short story primarily about residing in an Oxford college
- Pleasing piece of fiction about Blake novel
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The straight part
We know that "Pleasant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pleasant = likeable.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LIKEABLE mean?
LIKEABLE adjective- Capable of being liked.
- (of a person) Having qualities tending to result in being liked; friendly, personable.