Cryptic crossword clue
Controversial 1950s US Senator’s match – cry off

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

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The straight part
We know that "Controversial 1950s US Senator’s" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case controversial 1950s us senator’s = mccarthy.
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