Cryptic crossword clue
Officers given hits feel unwell inside 8

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

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

BAILIFFS noun
  1. (law enforcement) An officer of the court, particularly:
  2. A public administrator, particularly:
  3. A private administrator, particularly
  4. Any debt collector, regardless of his or her official status.

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