Cryptic crossword clue
Material comes adrift around big person 8

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

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

STRAPPER noun
  1. A large, strong, robust person (usually a man).
  2. A person who works with straps, as on leather goods.
  3. One who straps horses.
  4. A cow which yields a small amount of milk.
  5. A wire that joins two light switches so that a light can be turned off or on from either switch.

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