Cryptic crossword clue
Royal wife and cool patriarch ignoring bishop on way back 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Royal wife" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case royal wife = maharani.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MAHARANI mean?

MAHARANI noun
  1. The wife of a maharajah; approximately, a queen consort.

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