Cryptic crossword clue
In time, Ireland abandoned uncompromising leader 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word HARD-LINER

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "uncompromising leader" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case uncompromising leader = hard-liner.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does HARD-LINER mean?

HARD-LINER noun
  1. A person who takes a firm, uncompromising position on some policy.

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