Cryptic crossword clue
Person who calculates what can be salvaged from wreck one raises 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

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What does RECKONER mean?

RECKONER noun
  1. One who reckons.
  2. An accountant; one who computes or calculates.
  3. A computer (technology).

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