Cryptic crossword clue
Palm one toiling for Indian in Hispanic hotspot, once 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Palm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case palm = carnauba.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CARNAUBA mean?

CARNAUBA noun
  1. A Brazilian palm tree having waxy, fan-shaped leaves and toothed leafstalks, Copernicia prunifera.
  2. The hard wax obtained from the leaves of this plant and used especially in polishes.

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