The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OPINIONS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OPINIONS
- Views the second of four gears
- Those known by experts to hold sanctimonious views
- Love binds one’s beliefs
- Oscar holds firm views
- Small cog integral to very big ideas
- They’re known by expert to include just over 3 views
- Poison in outlandish beliefs
- Views confusion in what one knows well
- What experts are said to know about religious beliefs
- Heads embracing sanctimonious views
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The straight part
We know that "Views" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case views = opinions.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OPINIONS mean?
OPINIONS noun- A subjective belief, judgment or perspective that a person has formed about a topic, issue, person or thing.
- The judgment or sentiment which the mind forms of persons or things; estimation.
- Favorable estimation; hence, consideration; reputation; fame; public sentiment or esteem.
- Obstinacy in holding to one's belief or impression; opiniativeness; conceitedness.
- The formal decision, or expression of views, of a judge, an umpire, a doctor, or other party officially called upon to consider and decide upon a matter or point submitted.
- (European Union law) a judicial opinion delivered by an Advocate General to the European Court of Justice where he or she proposes a legal solution to the cases for which the court is responsible
- To have or express as an opinion.