Cryptic crossword clue
Sadly devastated about former lover I have difficulty in reading

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

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The straight part
We know that "difficulty in reading" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case difficulty in reading = dyslexia.
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 DYSLEXIA mean?

DYSLEXIA noun
  1. A learning disability characterized by reading and writing difficulties.

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