The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word MEEKNESS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MEEKNESS
- Humble state keen to be represented in pickle
- . Shy character keen to be involved in disorder
- Bend knee in trouble, displaying this?
- Timidity and confusion about broken knee
- You want the earth? You’d better show this!
- After strike, seek men’s submission
- I’m afraid Newton’s in trouble for submission
- Submission having broken knee in dining room
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The straight part
We know that "Submission" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case submission = meekness.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 MEEKNESS mean?
MEEKNESS noun- The state or quality of being meek.