Cryptic crossword clue
Take income from detective post? That hurts 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Take income from" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case take income from = disendow.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does DISENDOW mean?

DISENDOW verb
  1. To deprive of an endowment.

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