Cryptic crossword clue
Flight ends with elected government coming in last, oddly 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Flight ends" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flight ends = landings.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LANDINGS mean?

LANDINGS noun
  1. Corridor.
  2. Coming to a surface, as of an airplane or any descending object.
  3. A place on a shoreline where a boat lands.
  4. A level area at the top of a flight of stairs, or connecting one flight with another.

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