Cryptic crossword clue
Free policeman, powerless in pit 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "pit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pit = coalmine.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does COALMINE mean?

COALMINE noun
  1. A mine from which coal ore or coal minerals are mined.

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