Cryptic crossword clue
See very distraught loner in need of affection 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "in need of affection" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in need of affection = lovelorn.
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 LOVELORN mean?

LOVELORN noun
  1. A person who is lovelorn.
LOVELORN adjective
  1. Abandoned or forsaken by one's lover; having constant bad luck in romance; desperate for love.
  2. Unloved, bereft of love.

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