Cryptic crossword clue
Free trader should cover empty college houses like this 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "houses like this" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case houses like this = terraced.
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 TERRACED mean?

TERRACED verb
  1. To provide something with a terrace.
  2. To form something into a terrace.
TERRACED adjective
  1. Of, relating to, or being a terraced house.

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