The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word PLEASURE
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result PLEASURE
- Satisfaction guaranteed with request
- Suit certain to delight
- . Humble request bound to provide amusement
- Gratification – in modest jumble sale!
- Excuse certain to cause amusement
- Trump finally gets USA – leer grotesquely for gratification
- Amusement park originally located on fields close to river
- Will appeal, of course
- Request certain to give enjoyment
- Excuse bound to be a source of gratification
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The straight part
We know that "enjoyment" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case enjoyment = pleasure.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 PLEASURE mean?
PLEASURE noun- A state of being pleased or contented; gratification.
- A person, thing or action that causes enjoyment.
- One's preference.
- The will or desire of someone or some agency in power.
- To give or afford pleasure to.
- To give sexual pleasure to.
- To take pleasure; to seek or pursue pleasure.
- Pleased to meet you, "It's my pleasure"