Cryptic crossword clue
Earth thrown up from crumbling hole in works 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Earth thrown up" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case earth thrown up = molehill.
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 MOLEHILL mean?

MOLEHILL noun
  1. A small mound of earth created by a mole's burrowing underneath the surface of the ground.

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