Cryptic crossword clue
Non-interventionist passes away 5-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HANDS-OFF

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The straight part
We know that "Non-interventionist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case non-interventionist = hands-off.
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 HANDS-OFF mean?

HANDS-OFF adjective
  1. Tending not to interfere with people's (employees', subjects', etc.) decisions and actions.

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