Cryptic crossword clue
Jerks on Westminster’s front bench 3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 letter word PEW

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The straight part
We know that "bench" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bench = pew.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PEW mean?

PEW noun
  1. One of the long benches in a church, seating several persons, usually fixed to the floor and facing the chancel.
  2. An enclosed compartment in a church which provides seating for a group of people, often a prominent family.
  3. Any structure shaped like a church pew, such as a stall, formerly used by money lenders, etc.; a box in a theatre; or a pen or sheepfold.
  4. A chair; a seat.
PEW verb
  1. To furnish with pews.
PEW interjection
  1. An expression of disgust in response to an unpleasant odor.
PEW interjection
  1. Representative of the sound made by the firing of a gun.

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