Cryptic crossword clue
American negotiated, hard up and visibly embarrassed 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "American negotiated" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american negotiated = brokered.
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 BROKERED mean?

BROKERED verb
  1. To act as a broker; to mediate in a sale or transaction.
  2. To act as a broker in; to arrange or negotiate.

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