Cryptic crossword clue
Bird losing energy to massage topless house keeper 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "house keeper" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case house keeper = publican.
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 PUBLICAN mean?

PUBLICAN noun
  1. The landlord of a public house.
  2. A tax collector in Ancient Rome.

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