Cryptic crossword clue
What some airlines do with surplus volume 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "What some airlines do" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what some airlines do = overbook.
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 OVERBOOK mean?

OVERBOOK verb
  1. To sell or guarantee more seats for (an event) than actually exist.

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