Cryptic crossword clue
Walked out on sweet disheartened editor 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Walked out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case walked out = deserted.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DESERTED mean?

DESERTED verb
  1. To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
  2. To leave one's duty or post, especially to leave a military or naval unit without permission.
DESERTED adjective
  1. (of a place) Abandoned, without people.
  2. Desolate

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