Cryptic crossword clue
Being such may mean getting materiel dished, I suspect, explosive got rid of 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word DEMILITARISED

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The straight part
We know that "Being such" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being such = demilitarised.
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 DEMILITARISED mean?

DEMILITARISED verb
  1. To remove troops from an area.
  2. To prevent troops from entering an area.
  3. To return an area to civilian control.
DEMILITARISED adjective
  1. Declared free of all military activity.

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