Cryptic crossword clue
Dumb democrat detained in Italy took part in insurrection

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

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

MUTINIED verb
  1. To commit mutiny.

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