The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word TORY
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result TORY
- Possibly Lord North’s record, not his
- Attempt to protect old politician
- Politician spinning 50 percent of tommyrot
- Hear nothing can stop someone like Boris
- Change of heart in Helen’s place for politician
- Conservative’s pointless lie
- see 27dn.
- A tip for trickery from one 24 down, politically
- Attempt to retain old prayer in Church of England
- Politician succeeded keeping away from rumour
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The straight part
We know that "someone like Boris" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case someone like boris = tory.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 TORY mean?
TORY noun- (UK politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party, which evolved from Royalist politicians; historically associated with upholding the rights of the monarchy and the privileges of the established Church.
- (by extension) One who is like a British Tory; someone politically conservative.
- (Canadian politics) A member or supporter of the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.
- A member of the political factions that sought to prevent the exclusion of James, Duke of York from the throne of England in the 17th century.
- An Irish rebel fighting against English rule at the end of the Confederate War and Cromwellian invasion; later extended to other rebels or bandits.
- (American Revolution) A loyal British subject.
- (American Civil War, Confederate states) A Union sympathizer.
- (UK politics) Of or belonging to the Tory Party or the Conservative Party.
- (Canadian politics) Of or belonging to the Conservative Party of Canada, one of that party's predecessors, or an affiliated provincial political party.