Cryptic crossword clue
Saw knees trembling in passion? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "passion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case passion = weakness.
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 WEAKNESS mean?

WEAKNESS noun
  1. The condition of being weak.
  2. An inadequate quality; fault
  3. A special fondness or desire.

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