### Clue: He's out, free to work where 8 is (8)
### Answer: HOUSETOP 
 ### Explanation: Definition: where 8 is
 **Anagram of**(…, free) HE'S OUT **plus**(to) OP(abbrev. for "opus", a piece of literary or musical work).
Defn: Where a chimney pot/answer to 8 down is.