Cryptic crossword clue
Loony displaces Tory ass maybe 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word PERISSODACTYL

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The straight part
We know that "ass maybe" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ass maybe = perissodactyl.
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 PERISSODACTYL mean?

PERISSODACTYL noun
  1. Any ungulate mammal with an odd number of toes and belonging to the Perissodactyla, including the horses, zebra, and rhinoceros.

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