The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word MILKING
I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Getting a lot out of" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case getting a lot out of = milking.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 MILKING mean?
MILKING verb- To express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
- To draw (milk) from the breasts or udder.
- To express any liquid (from any creature).
- To make excessive use of (a particular point in speech or writing, a source of funds, etc.); to exploit; to take advantage of (something).
- (of an electrical storage battery) To give off small gas bubbles during the final part of the charging operation.
- To single-mindedly masturbate a male to ejaculation, especially for the amusement and/or satisfaction of the masturbator/trix rather than the person masturbated.
- The act by which a cow, etc. is milked
- Male masturbation (or fellatio) that leads to the release of semen, especially when performed on a milking table