The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 plus 4 letter word BARGAINING CHIP
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More clues leading to the result BARGAINING CHIP
- Pub obtaining means of digital identification as business asset?
- A means of leverage to disqualify ‘winning’ golf shot
- Disallow winning golf shot, getting concession
- Source of leverage secure, acquiring Shard?
- Disallow winning shot that might give one counter-advantage?
- It’s used during negotiations in lounge before securing drug at a joint
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "A means of leverage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a means of leverage = bargaining chip.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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