Cryptic crossword clue
Head of Germany, Europe’s troubled conscience

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

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

SUPEREGO noun
  1. The part of the mind that acts as a self-critical conscience, reflecting social standards that have been learnt.

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