Cryptic crossword clue
Easy profits from ruler seen in photos 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Easy profits" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case easy profits = pickings.
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 PICKINGS mean?

PICKINGS noun
  1. A gathering to pick fruit.
  2. (usually pluralized) Items remaining after others have selected the best; scraps, as of food.
  3. (usually pluralized) Income or other gains, especially if obtained in an unscrupulous or objectionable manner.
  4. Something picked or pulled out.
  5. The act of making a choice; selection.
  6. The final finishing of woven fabrics by removing burs, etc.
  7. The removal of defects from electrotype plates.
  8. Dabbing in stoneworking.

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