Cryptic crossword clue
Got into debt, breaking nearly every word 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Got into debt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case got into debt = overdrew.
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 OVERDREW mean?

OVERDREW verb
  1. To withdraw more money from an account than there is credit; to make an overdraft
  2. To use a device for shooting arrows shorter than the draw of the bow.
  3. To exaggerate.
  4. To draw over the top of existing content.

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