Cryptic crossword clue
Extravagant relation in favour of excavation as well, heading off now 8,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 3 letter word PRODIGAL SON

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The straight part
We know that "Extravagant relation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case extravagant relation = prodigal son.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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