Cryptic crossword clue
A new Conservative in very bad breakaway movement 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SEVERANCE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "breakaway movement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breakaway movement = severance.
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 SEVERANCE mean?

SEVERANCE noun
  1. The act of severing or the state of being severed.
  2. A separation.
  3. A severance payment.

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