Cryptic crossword clue
Alleged killer tan Her Majesty sports, with A&E, for once, not needed 5,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word JAMES HANRATTY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Alleged killer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alleged killer = james hanratty.
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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