Cryptic crossword clue
Old politician's absorbed by ancient script 6,1

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 1 letter word LINEAR B

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The straight part
We know that "ancient script" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ancient script = linear b.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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