Cryptic crossword clue
Cooler time for person of conviction? 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "person of conviction?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case person of conviction? = jailbird.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JAILBIRD mean?

JAILBIRD noun
  1. A prisoner or an ex-prisoner

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