Cryptic crossword clue
Gets bill, with robbers losing head 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gets" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets = achieves.
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 ACHIEVES mean?

ACHIEVES verb
  1. To succeed in something, now especially in academic performance.
  2. To carry out successfully; to accomplish.
  3. To conclude, finish, especially successfully.
  4. To obtain, or gain (a desired result, objective etc.), as the result of exertion; to succeed in gaining; to win.
  5. To conclude, to turn out.
  6. To obtain (a material thing).

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