The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word LEGISLATE
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More clues leading to the result LEGISLATE
- Cricket side misses the deadline to make rules
- Make laws on introduction of inflammable rubbish
- Member is behind what parliaments can do
- Member misses deadline to vote through law
- Member is arriving after time to enact law
- Allege it’s criminal to lay down laws
- Prescribe line, for example, given one’s behind time
- Make laws member’s passed on
- What MPs do as a member hasn’t turned up yet
- Make provision as member’s missed appointment
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "work as a Senator" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case work as a senator = legislate.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 LEGISLATE mean?
LEGISLATE verb- To pass laws (including the amending or repeal of existing laws).