Cryptic crossword clue
California court employs sources of big pricks 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "sources of big pricks" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case sources of big pricks = cactuses.
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 CACTUSES mean?

CACTUSES noun
  1. Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
  2. Any succulent plant with a thick fleshy stem bearing spines but no leaves, such as euphorbs.

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