Cryptic crossword clue
Female at one’s home is that woman who does the polishing? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "who does the polishing?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who does the polishing? = finisher.
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 FINISHER mean?

FINISHER noun
  1. A person who finishes or completes something.
  2. A person who applies a finish to something, such as furniture.
  3. The person who applies the gilding and decoration in bookbinding.
  4. A construction machine used to smooth a newly constructed road surface.
  5. The blow that ends a fight; the knock-out blow.
  6. A finishing move.
  7. A player who shoots goals.
  8. A substitute player who plays at the end of the game.

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