Cryptic crossword clue
Alarm with Kew becoming wild — who makes the rules? 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "who makes the rules" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who makes the rules = lawmaker.
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 LAWMAKER mean?

LAWMAKER noun
  1. One who makes or enacts laws.

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