Cryptic crossword clue
Winning, making bad move and lose 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Winning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case winning = lovesome.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LOVESOME mean?

LOVESOME adjective
  1. Worthy of love; having qualities that inspire love; lovable.
  2. Lovable on account of beauty; lovely; beautiful; winsome.
  3. Marked or characterised by love; loving; manifesting love or affection; affectionate; friendly.
  4. Amorous; romantic.

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