Cryptic crossword clue
Herb lifted into empty mineshaft — much force required 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "much force" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case much force = megavolt.
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 MEGAVOLT mean?

MEGAVOLT noun
  1. One million (106) volts, abbreviated as MV.

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