Cryptic crossword clue
Mention comrade for new position — as this does? 14

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word RECOMMENDATION

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "as this does" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as this does = recommendation.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does RECOMMENDATION mean?

RECOMMENDATION noun
  1. An act of recommending.
  2. That which is recommended.
  3. A commendation or endorsement.
  4. A suggestion or proposal about the best course of action (with adpositions including "about" for the context and "to" for the course of action)

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