Cryptic crossword clue
Truth is greed, dropping love for English 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Truth" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case truth = veracity.
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 VERACITY mean?

VERACITY noun
  1. (of a person) The quality of speaking or stating the truth; truthfulness.
  2. Something that is true; a truthful statement; a truth.
  3. Agreement with the facts; accordance with the truth; accuracy or precision.
  4. Act of being exact and accurate.
  5. Correctness and carefulness in one's plan of action.

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