Cryptic crossword clue
Rotisserie cooks put in request for vacation with just a hint of sarcasm 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rotisserie" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rotisserie = turnspit.
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 TURNSPIT mean?

TURNSPIT noun
  1. An apparatus for turning the spit on which meat is roasted.
TURNSPIT noun
  1. A person employed in turning a spit for the purpose of roasting meat.
  2. (by extension) A person engaged in some menial occupation.
TURNSPIT noun
  1. A short-legged, long-bodied dog, now extinct, bred to run on a wheel to turn a spit.

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