The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word HUSTINGS
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More clues leading to the result HUSTINGS
- Things not right about American election events
- America objects after husband is promoted in election campaign
- Hospital superior inflames electioneering
- Religious reformer holds smart political meeting
- Endless clamour has sharp effect on political meeting
- Political meeting shows expressions of affection about rising idiots
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The straight part
We know that "political meeting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case political meeting = hustings.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HUSTINGS mean?
HUSTINGS noun- A platform where candidates in an election give speeches; a husting.
- (by extension) An election campaign.
- A platform where candidates in an election give speeches.
- An assembly, especially one of the retainers of a ruler.