Cryptic crossword clue
Most unusual, Conservative’s interrupting converted actress 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word SCARCEST

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Most unusual" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case most unusual = scarcest.
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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What does SCARCEST mean?

SCARCEST adjective
  1. Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
  2. Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.

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