### Clue: Minute left in the embrace of hairy king lasting 168 hours! (8)
### Answer: WEEKLONG 
 ### Explanation: Definition: lasting 168 hours
 WEE(minute;small) + [ L(abbrev. for "left") **contained in**(in) KONG(second name of King Kong, the hairy fictional ape) ].
Defn: … or a week.