Cryptic crossword clue
Was attentive and inclined to absorb point after point 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Was attentive" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was attentive = listened.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LISTENED mean?

LISTENED verb
  1. To pay attention to a sound or speech.
  2. To expect or wait for a sound, such as a signal.
  3. To accept advice or obey instruction; to agree or assent.
  4. To hear (something or someone), to pay attention to.

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