Cryptic crossword clue
Ex-PM pitched against ex-political broadcaster – call for help! 6

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word MAYDAY

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The straight part
We know that "call for help!" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case call for help! = mayday.
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 MAYDAY mean?

MAYDAY noun
  1. An international distress signal used by shipping and aircraft

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