Cryptic crossword clue
Old councillors‘ last word about backing Socialist line 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Old councillors" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old councillors = aldermen.
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 ALDERMEN mean?

ALDERMEN noun
  1. A member of a municipal legislative body in a city or town.
  2. A half-crown coin; its value, 30 pence.
  3. A long pipe for smoking.

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