The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word STUNTMAN
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More clues leading to the result STUNTMAN
- He's paid for risky feats, double maybe
- Actor’s valet, under arrest
- Make chap smaller, or double
- Male brought in to KO and thrash film specialist?
- He might fall for actor
- Film-worker providing shock, having millions stashed in belt
- Person who may fall for an actor
- Showy stand-in sets up net alternately with staff
- One may fall for Brad Pitt
- Dwarf on isle, one with special role in film
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The straight part
We know that "He's paid for risky feats, double maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case he's paid for risky feats, double maybe = stuntman.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does STUNTMAN mean?
STUNTMAN noun- In films, someone who performs stunts that are deemed too dangerous or physically difficult for the main actors to attempt.