Cryptic crossword clue
Not working — the listener’s certainly at sea 8

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

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

OFFSHORE noun
  1. An area or or portion of sea away from the shore.
  2. An island, outcrop, or other land away from shore.
  3. Something or someone in, from, or associated with another country.
OFFSHORE verb
  1. To use foreign labor to substitute for local labor.
OFFSHORE adjective
  1. Moving away from the shore.
  2. Located in the sea away from the coast.
  3. Located in another country, especially one having beneficial tax laws.
OFFSHORE adverb
  1. Away from the shore.
  2. At some distance from the shore.

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