Cryptic crossword clue
Energy negotiations can be rallying cries 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word PEP TALKS

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The straight part
We know that "rallying cries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rallying cries = pep talks.
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