The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HOUSEBOY
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The straight part
We know that "one among estate staff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one among estate staff = houseboy.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 HOUSEBOY mean?
HOUSEBOY noun- A male domestic servant.