Cryptic crossword clue
Expense when crossing road for apples 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "apples" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case apples = costards.
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 COSTARDS mean?

COSTARDS noun
  1. A large cooking apple.
  2. The tree on which large cooking apples grow.
  3. The human head.

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