Cryptic crossword clue
Spoilt, grasping, heartless Tory is put to death 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "put to death" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case put to death = martyred.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MARTYRED mean?

MARTYRED verb
  1. To make someone into a martyr by putting him or her to death for adhering to, or acting in accordance with, some belief, especially religious; to sacrifice on account of faith or profession.
  2. To persecute.
  3. To torment; to torture.

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