Cryptic crossword clue
Sweet William, say, bringing incense to goddess shortly

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

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The straight part
We know that "Sweet William, say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sweet william, say = dianthus.
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 DIANTHUS mean?

DIANTHUS noun
  1. Any plant, such as carnations and pinks, of the genus Dianthus.

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