The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word COURTESY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result COURTESY
- Politeness makes Rosy cute
- Good manners in trial scene? Yes, sort of
- Outcry developing about opponents and good manners
- Good manners in group game suffering setback – get reticent about that
- Good manners in palace? Yes, all over the place
- It is costing nothing to woo? Yes perhaps
- Subject to contract initially, you’re trained to show politeness
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The straight part
We know that "oliteness" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oliteness = courtesy.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 COURTESY mean?
COURTESY noun- Polite behavior.
- A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
- Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
- Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
- A curtsey.
- The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
- Given or done as a polite gesture.
- Supplied free of charge.
- To make a curtsey.