Cryptic crossword clue
Less experienced party leader brought back before September 1939? 3-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word PRE-WAR

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The straight part
We know that "before September 1939" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case before september 1939 = pre-war.
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 PRE-WAR mean?

PRE-WAR adjective
  1. Before a war.

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