Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely keen Liberal leader dismissed as deceitful

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word KNAVISH

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The straight part
We know that "deceitful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case deceitful = knavish.
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 KNAVISH mean?

KNAVISH adjective
  1. Having the characteristics of a knave; mischievous, roguish, waggish, rascally or impertinent

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