Cryptic crossword clue
Charging exorbitantly for doing some work on the farm 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Charging exorbitantly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case charging exorbitantly = fleecing.
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What does FLEECING mean?

FLEECING verb
  1. To con or trick (someone) out of money.
  2. To shear the fleece from (a sheep or other animal).
  3. To cover with, or as if with, wool.
FLEECING noun
  1. A confidence trick.

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