Cryptic crossword clue
Female with a hint of sunshine in performance will be paid 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "paid/l" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case paid/l = defrayed.
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 DEFRAYED mean?

DEFRAYED verb
  1. To spend (money).
  2. To pay or discharge (a debt, expense etc.); to meet (the cost of something).
  3. To pay for (something).

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