The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word TRUE BLUE
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result TRUE BLUE
- Staunch supporter certain at heart to regret waste
- A Spandau Ballet song, a Joni Mitchell song and a Madonna song
- Very faithful type not lying down
- Loyal Tory Unionist, twice and thrice over
- Awful trouble with EU showing no love for diehard Tory?
- Staunch Conservative showing regret, depressed after time
- A person who always votes Conservative must be really sad
- Staunchly loyal Unions individual involved in bet
- Ceasefire caught out unhappy supporter
- Staunch Tory regularly tortures police officer
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The straight part
We know that "diehard Tory" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case diehard tory = true blue.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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What does TRUE BLUE mean?
TRUE BLUE adjective- Steadfastly loyal or faithful, unwavering in loyalty.
- Authentic, undoubtedly true; honest.