Cryptic crossword clue
Squalid place with old heretic making a bit of money 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "a bit of money" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a bit of money = denarius.
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 DENARIUS mean?

DENARIUS noun
  1. A small silver coin issued both during the Roman Republic and during the Roman Empire, equal to 10 asses or 4 sesterces.

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