Cryptic crossword clue
Settle in work mostly wearing coat 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Settle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case settle = populate.
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 POPULATE mean?

POPULATE verb
  1. To supply with inhabitants; to people.
  2. To live in; to inhabit.
  3. To increase in number; to breed.
  4. To fill initially empty items in a collection.
  5. To fill initially empty slots or sockets on a circuit board or similar.
POPULATE adjective
  1. Populous

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