Cryptic crossword clue
Domestic lifting? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Domestic lifting?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case domestic lifting? = burglary.
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 BURGLARY mean?

BURGLARY noun
  1. The crime of unlawfully breaking into a vehicle, house, store, or other enclosure with the intent to steal.

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