Cryptic crossword clue
Float worker managed to pick up a paper, Sun and Mail, initially 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Float worker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case float worker = raftsman.
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 RAFTSMAN mean?

RAFTSMAN noun
  1. A person who transports a raft of floating logs downstream to a sawmill; a rafter.

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