The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word COMMUTER
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result COMMUTER
- One travels to work, avoiding a true disaster
- Starting crossword on my morning uptown train, everyday routine for me
- Merciful judge, one who regularly trains?
- Regular traveller who reduces time, perhaps?
- One may train each day before and after work
- He trains regularly before work
- Traveller’s data processing device primarily made for power
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The straight part
We know that "One travels to work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one travels to work = commuter.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 COMMUTER mean?
COMMUTER noun- One who commutes (etymology 1).
- A person who regularly travels from one place to another, typically to work.
- A piece of transportation equipment used for the transportation of such persons.