Cryptic crossword clue
Observing party policy, person's wise to keep schtoom in the end 2-7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ON-MESSAGE

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What does ON-MESSAGE mean?

ON-MESSAGE adjective
  1. Publicly reiterating and supporting the official party policy; conforming to the party’s agreed policies.

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