Cryptic crossword clue
Very large London district, you might say 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Very large" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case very large = whopping.
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 WHOPPING mean?

WHOPPING verb
  1. To throw or move (something) quickly, usually with an impact.
  2. To administer corporal punishment
WHOPPING noun
  1. A beating.
WHOPPING adjective
  1. Exceptionally great or large.
WHOPPING adverb
  1. Exceedingly, extremely, very.

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