Cryptic crossword clue
Talk back to, somehow drag Oriental of rank 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "rank" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rank = paygrade.
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 PAYGRADE mean?

PAYGRADE noun
  1. A level indicating a base salary (in the US applying to military and government employees).
  2. Level of authority or responsibility (since pay rate, authority and responsibility generally increase similarly).

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