Cryptic crossword clue
Official ghost writer’s boss should be charitable 6-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 8 letter word PUBLIC SPIRITED

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "charitable" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case charitable = public spirited.
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 PUBLIC SPIRITED mean?

PUBLIC SPIRITED adjective
  1. Having personal motivation toward the betterment of the public.

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