Cryptic crossword clue
A good sign: lots of social workers here 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "lots of social workers here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lots of social workers here = apiaries.
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 APIARIES mean?

APIARIES noun
  1. A place where bees and their hives are kept.

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