Cryptic crossword clue
A hanged criminal – situation for Dutch politicians? 3,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 4 letter word DEN HAAG

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The straight part
We know that "situation for Dutch politicians?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case situation for dutch politicians? = den haag.
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