Cryptic crossword clue
Leader of men taking a country to right is seen as a plotter 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word MACHINATOR

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