Cryptic crossword clue
Drawing lots of airmen at dance 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Drawing lots" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case drawing lots = raffling.
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 RAFFLING mean?

RAFFLING verb
  1. To award something by means of a raffle or random drawing, often used with off.
  2. To participate in a raffle.

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