Cryptic crossword clue
Health-conscious folk assess old PM’s consuming whiskey for hours 6,8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 8 letter word WEIGHT WATCHERS

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The straight part
We know that "Health-conscious folk" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case health-conscious folk = weight watchers.
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 WEIGHT WATCHERS mean?

WEIGHT WATCHERS noun
  1. A person who monitors their body weight, especially when wanting to slim.

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