The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word OILFIELD
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result OILFIELD
- Where to find crude artwork competition
- Oi! Michael Caine character gave up acting then left director’s boring location
- It produces crude painting, given scope
- Painting, an area of expertise that can provide a means of reducing friction.
- Boring place but it makes lots of money!
- One could get bored in Qatar, for example
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The straight part
We know that "It produces crude" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it produces crude = oilfield.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does OILFIELD mean?
OILFIELD noun- An area under which are reserves of petroleum, especially one with productive oil wells.