Cryptic crossword clue
Veracious husband withdraws, holding son to be gullible 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "gullible" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gullible = trustful.
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 TRUSTFUL mean?

TRUSTFUL adjective
  1. Trusting; willing to trust.
  2. Trustworthy.

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