Cryptic crossword clue
Coins once used for drugs lie all over the place 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Coins once used" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coins once used = guilders.
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 GUILDERS mean?

GUILDERS noun
  1. One who gilds; especially one whose occupation is to overlay things with gold.
GUILDERS noun
  1. The former currency unit in the Netherlands, divided into 100 cents.
  2. The former currency unit in Suriname, divided into 100 cents.
  3. The current currency unit in the islands in the former Netherlands Antilles, divided into 100 cents.

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