Cryptic crossword clue
Data, 20% of which is lost on politicians 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "politicians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case politicians = statists.
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 STATISTS mean?

STATISTS noun
  1. A skilled politician or one with political power, knowledge or influence.
  2. A statistician.
  3. A supporter of statism.

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