Cryptic crossword clue
Bending to authority, playing on tour is a bind 13

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bending to authority" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bending to authority = subordination.
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 SUBORDINATION mean?

SUBORDINATION noun
  1. The process of making something subordinate.
  2. The process of subordinating.
  3. The property of being subordinate; inferiority of rank or position.
  4. The quality of being properly obedient to a superior (as a superior officer).

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