Cryptic crossword clue
Indulged in ridiculous pipe dream, with no source of income 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Indulged" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case indulged = pampered.
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 PAMPERED mean?

PAMPERED verb
  1. To treat with excessive care, attention or indulgence.
  2. To feed luxuriously.

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