Cryptic crossword clue
Unendingly dedicated Socialist gets destroyed 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "destroyed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case destroyed = devoured.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEVOURED mean?

DEVOURED verb
  1. To eat quickly, greedily, hungrily, or ravenously.
  2. To rapidly destroy, engulf, or lay waste.
  3. To take in avidly with the intellect or with one's gaze.
  4. To absorb or engross the mind fully, especially in a destructive manner.

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