Cryptic crossword clue
Top co-eds fuelled by such a lottery? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "such a lottery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case such a lottery = postcode.
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 POSTCODE mean?

POSTCODE noun
  1. A sequence of letters and numbers added to a postal address to aid the sorting and delivery of post / mail.
  2. (by extension) The region denoted by a postcode.
POSTCODE verb
  1. To give a postcode to; to mark with a postcode.

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