Cryptic crossword clue
Numbers racket discovered in spoken exams

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

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The straight part
We know that "Numbers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case numbers = ordinals.
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 ORDINALS mean?

ORDINALS noun
  1. An ordinal number such as first, second and third.
  2. A book used in the ordination of Anglican ministers, or in certain Roman Catholic services

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