Cryptic crossword clue
Worldly ways taken to heart by Orwell and Jonson? 8,6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 6 letter word CARDINAL POINTS

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The straight part
We know that "Worldly ways/(8,6)" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worldly ways/(8,6) = cardinal points.
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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