Cryptic crossword clue
Saw about leaders in Europe seeking love, left forlorn 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word DESOLATED

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The straight part
We know that "forlorn" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forlorn = desolated.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DESOLATED mean?

DESOLATED verb
  1. To deprive of inhabitants.
  2. To devastate or lay waste somewhere.
  3. To abandon or forsake something.
  4. To make someone sad, forlorn and hopeless.

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