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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Yields" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yields = harvests.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HARVESTS mean?

HARVESTS noun
  1. The third season of the year; autumn; fall.
  2. The season of gathering ripened crops; specifically, the time of reaping and gathering grain.
  3. The process of gathering the ripened crop; harvesting.
  4. The yield of harvesting, i.e., the gathered crops or fruits.
  5. (by extension) The product or result of any exertion or course of action; reward or consequences.
  6. A modern pagan ceremony held on or around the autumn equinox, which is in the harvesting season.
HARVESTS verb
  1. To bring in a harvest; reap; glean.
  2. To be occupied bringing in a harvest
  3. To win, achieve a gain.

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