Cryptic crossword clue
Town hall department Liberal employed in looking for gold? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Town hall department" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case town hall department = planning.
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 PLANNING mean?

PLANNING verb
  1. To design (a building, machine, etc.).
  2. To create a plan for.
  3. To intend.
  4. To make a plan.
PLANNING noun
  1. Action of the verb to plan.
  2. The act of formulating of a course of action, or of drawing up plans.
  3. The act of making contingency plans.
  4. Planning permission.

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