Cryptic crossword clue
Spooner's exposed worker — one may get over the shock 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "one may get over the shock" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one may get over the shock = hairband.
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 HAIRBAND mean?

HAIRBAND noun
  1. A headband
  2. A hair tie

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