Cryptic crossword clue
Canal workers say turning up among those offering drinks? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Canal workers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case canal workers = bargemen.
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 BARGEMEN mean?

BARGEMEN noun
  1. A member of the crew of a barge.
  2. A barge owner, maintainer, or captain of a barge.
  3. A large white maggot that frequently infested ship's biscuits; most likely a larva of the cadelle beetle, Tenebroides mauritanicus.

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