Cryptic crossword clue
Independent person elected to lie badly, being insolent 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "insolent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case insolent = impolite.
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 IMPOLITE mean?

IMPOLITE adjective
  1. Not polite; not of polished manners; wanting in good manners.

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