Cryptic crossword clue
Catches heartless politician’s alternative take on past 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "alternative take on past" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case alternative take on past = herstory.
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 HERSTORY mean?

HERSTORY noun
  1. History that emphasizes the role of women, or that is told from a woman's (or from a feminist) point of view.
  2. Any historical writing by or about women.

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