Cryptic crossword clue
Rent’s getting high in instances of daylight robbery

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word RIP OFFS

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The straight part
We know that "instances of daylight robbery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case instances of daylight robbery = rip offs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does RIP OFFS mean?

RIP OFFS noun
  1. A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
  2. A theft or robbery.
  3. A scam.
  4. A copy, especially one that is illegal or inferior.

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