Cryptic crossword clue
Draws little man as going after fling, being retired 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Draws" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case draws = tombolas.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TOMBOLAS mean?

TOMBOLAS noun
  1. A lottery in which winning tickets are drawn from a revolving drum.

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