Cryptic crossword clue
The solver emphatically in good form? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "The solver emphatically" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the solver emphatically = yourself.
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 YOURSELF mean?

YOURSELF pronoun
  1. (reflexive pronoun) Your own self (singular).
  2. You (singular); used emphatically, especially to indicate exclusiveness of the referent's participation in the predicate, i.e., that no one else is involved.

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