Cryptic crossword clue
Writer with song preference 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "preference" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case preference = penchant.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does PENCHANT mean?

PENCHANT noun
  1. Taste, liking, or inclination (for).
  2. A card game resembling bezique.
  3. In the game of penchant, any queen and jack of different suits held at the same time.

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