Cryptic crossword clue
King, in a certain outbuilding, flailed 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "flailed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flailed = threshed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does THRESHED mean?

THRESHED verb
  1. To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery.
  2. To beat soundly, usually with some tool such as a stick or whip; to drub.

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