Cryptic crossword clue
Conservative, not Liberal political bust skull bone 9

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word OCCIPITAL

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The straight part
We know that "skull bone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case skull bone = occipital.
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 OCCIPITAL mean?

OCCIPITAL noun
  1. The occipital bone.
  2. An occipital scale in reptiles.
OCCIPITAL adjective
  1. Of or pertaining to the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.

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