Cryptic crossword clue
Inspect boy covering over outstanding work 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "outstanding work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outstanding work = caseload.
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 CASELOAD mean?

CASELOAD noun
  1. The workload of a person or group that handles cases; the relative volume of cases expected to be worked upon.

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