The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SNEEZING
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More clues leading to the result SNEEZING
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The straight part
We know that "so ending up blessed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case so ending up blessed = sneezing.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 SNEEZING mean?
SNEEZING verb- To expel air as a reflex induced by an irritation in the nose.
- To expel air as if the nose were irritated.
- The act of producing a sneeze.