Cryptic crossword clue
Where to work out if reliability's back in faulty gas main 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Where to work out/faulty" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case where to work out/faulty = gymnasia.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GYMNASIA mean?

GYMNASIA noun
  1. A large room or building for indoor sports.
  2. A type of secondary school in some European countries which typically prepares students for university.
  3. A public place or building where Ancient Greek youths took exercise, with running and wrestling grounds, baths, and halls for conversation.

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