The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word DEMARCHE
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More clues leading to the result DEMARCHE
- Demo in Scots river establishes political initiative
- Diplomatic initiative from Spain this month dividing leaders of Denmark and Estonia
- Foolishly charmed by English political manoeuvre
- Demo blocks current diplomatic move
- Some deride march – encourage diplomatic move
- Diplomatic move of Parisian — took steps, getting cut short
- Mad cheer discerned for political initiative
- Kiki’s got some spring in her step!
- Diplomatic initiative somehow charmed English
- Possibly armed revolutionary’s political initiative
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The straight part
We know that "Diplomatic initiative" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case diplomatic initiative = demarche.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DEMARCHE mean?
DEMARCHE noun- A diplomatic maneuver; one handled with finesse.
- A protest launched through diplomatic measures.