Cryptic crossword clue
Did some housework and, finished inside, did some gardening 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Did some housework" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case did some housework = hoovered.
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 HOOVERED mean?

HOOVERED verb
  1. To clean (a room, etc.) with a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
  2. To use a vacuum cleaner, irrespective of brand.
  3. To suck in or inhale, as if by a vacuum cleaner.
HOOVERED adjective
  1. Having been cleaned with a vacuum cleaner; vacuum-cleaned.

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