Cryptic crossword clue
Minor issue not admitted during working hours 8,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 plus 3 letter word LATCHKEY KID

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The straight part
We know that "Minor issue not admitted during working hours" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case minor issue not admitted during working hours = latchkey kid.
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