Cryptic crossword clue
One that’s enormous as a hit-maker 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "One that’s enormous/a hit-maker" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one that’s enormous/a hit-maker = walloper.
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 WALLOPER mean?

WALLOPER noun
  1. One who wallops.
  2. A cudgel, a shillelagh.
  3. Penis; (by extension) an idiot, a stupid person.
  4. A policeman, a male police officer.

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