Cryptic crossword clue
Cancelling factors at first, five/zero’s worked out very large 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "very large" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very large = oversize.
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 OVERSIZE mean?

OVERSIZE noun
  1. The increased size of the bore of an engine when it is rebored.
OVERSIZE verb
  1. To exceed in size.
  2. To make larger, or too large.
  3. To cover with size or gluey matter.
OVERSIZE adjective
  1. Larger than normal
  2. Excessively large

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