Cryptic crossword clue
Very large part of building housing journalist 8

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

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 = whacking.
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 WHACKING mean?

WHACKING verb
  1. To hit, slap or strike.
  2. To kill, bump off.
  3. To share or parcel out; often with up.
  4. To beat convincingly; to thrash.
  5. (usually in the negative) To surpass; to better.
WHACKING noun
  1. A beating.
WHACKING adjective
  1. Exceptionally large; whopping (often followed by an adjective such as great or big).

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