Cryptic crossword clue
Hairy Scandinavian works for loose women 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "loose women" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case loose women = trollops.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does TROLLOPS mean?

TROLLOPS noun
  1. A woman of a vulgar and discourteous disposition.
  2. A strumpet; a whore.

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