Cryptic crossword clue
Big money — millions pocketed — for salespeople 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "salespeople" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case salespeople = tallymen.
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 TALLYMEN mean?

TALLYMEN noun
  1. A person who keeps a tally of something.
  2. A man who conducts the tally trade
  3. A man who cohabits (with someone) outside of marriage.

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