The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word FACTOTUM
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result FACTOTUM
- Handyman in particular old corporation
- Front shaved as far as stomach? One meant to get everything done
- Dogsbody’s feat in setting up of corporation
- Odd-job man caught poking tubby, round belly
- Odd job man gives fine performance with old tailless mongrel going head over heels
- Servant following law supported by part of Bible with doubtful expression
- Love comes between truth and the belly for such a dogsbody
- Flexible assistant’s uppermost part almost against belly
- All-round worker, 20, yielding 50 per cent to corporation
- Work out manoeuvring to break into radio as dogsbody
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The straight part
We know that "Odd-job man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case odd-job man = factotum.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FACTOTUM mean?
FACTOTUM noun- A person having many diverse activities or responsibilities.
- A general servant.
- An individual employed to do all sorts of duties.
- A jack of all trades.
- A printer's ornament forming a decorative border into which any letter can be inserted to mark the beginning of a section of text.