Cryptic crossword clue
Nearly twice as many love working for a bit of gold 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does DOUBLOON mean?

DOUBLOON noun
  1. A former Spanish gold coin, also used in its American colonies.

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