Cryptic crossword clue
Worked on plot, dreadfully deranged 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Worked on plot," is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case worked on plot, = gardened.
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 GARDENED mean?

GARDENED verb
  1. To grow plants in a garden; to create or maintain a garden.
  2. Of a batsman, to inspect and tap the pitch lightly with the bat so as to smooth out small rough patches and irregularities.
GARDENED adjective
  1. Having gardens or maintained like a garden.

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