The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEVOTION
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result DEVOTION
- County stocks old books I love
- Passion in a lot of 2 not broadcast
- Scripture this person smuggled into county, showing commitment
- Love books I found in SW county
- Loss of rank disregarding upright pair’s faithful service
- Faithful service – nothing to it up in 2
- Video not working, love?
- Commitment to back one inside county
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The straight part
We know that "love" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case love = devotion.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 DEVOTION mean?
DEVOTION noun- The act or state of devoting or being devoted.
- Feeling of strong or fervent affection; dedication
- Religious veneration, zeal, or piety.
- A prayer (often found in the plural)
- (in the plural) Religious offerings; alms.