Cryptic crossword clue
On the subject of business, the writer is lost for words 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "lost for words" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lost for words = overcome.
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 OVERCOME mean?

OVERCOME noun
  1. The burden or recurring theme in a song.
  2. A surplus.
OVERCOME verb
  1. To surmount (a physical or abstract obstacle); to prevail over, to get the better of.
  2. To win or prevail in some sort of battle, contest, etc.
  3. To come or pass over; to spread over.
  4. To overflow; to surcharge.

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