Cryptic crossword clue
Hospital work that devoted nurses displayed too much? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "displayed too much?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case displayed too much? = shopworn.
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 SHOPWORN mean?

SHOPWORN adjective
  1. Having been used, as a sample item in a retail store.
  2. Faded.
  3. Not fresh; tired or cliché.

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