Cryptic crossword clue
Cross about political party leaders getting ruffled 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word RIPPLED

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The straight part
We know that "ruffled" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ruffled = rippled.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RIPPLED mean?

RIPPLED verb
  1. To move like the undulating surface of a body of water; to undulate.
  2. To propagate like a moving wave.
  3. To make a sound as of water running gently over a rough bottom, or the breaking of ripples on the shore.
  4. To shape into a series of ripples.
  5. To launch or unleash in rapid succession.
RIPPLED verb
  1. To scratch, tear, or break slightly; graze
RIPPLED verb
  1. To remove the seeds from (the stalks of flax, etc.), by means of a ripple.

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