Cryptic crossword clue
Bogus accusation from contender: “Hislop raised fee!” 7-2,6

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

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The straight part
We know that "bogus accusation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bogus accusation = trumped-.
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 TRUMPED- mean?

TRUMPED- verb
  1. To play on (a card of another suit) with a trump.
  2. To play a trump, or to take a trick with a trump.
  3. To get the better of, or finesse, a competitor.
  4. To impose unfairly; to palm off.
  5. To supersede.
  6. To outweigh; be stronger, greater, bigger than or in other way superior to.
TRUMPED- verb
  1. To blow a trumpet.
  2. To flatulate.

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