Cryptic crossword clue
Old bar staff taking candles across street 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old bar staff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old bar staff = tapsters.
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What does TAPSTERS mean?

TAPSTERS noun
  1. One whose business is to tap or draw ale or other liquor.

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