Cryptic crossword clue
Was ashamed being hired to guard gym 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Was ashamed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was ashamed = repented.
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 REPENTED mean?

REPENTED verb
  1. To feel pain, sorrow, or regret for what one has done or omitted to do; the cause for repenting may be indicated with "of".
  2. To be sorry for sin as morally evil, and to seek forgiveness; to cease to practice sin and to love.
  3. To feel pain on account of; to remember with sorrow.
  4. To be sorry for, to regret.
  5. To cause to have sorrow or regret.
  6. To cause (oneself) to feel pain or regret.

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