Cryptic crossword clue
Party member blamed for crime is suitable for gardening leave? 5-8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 14 letter word GREEN-FINGERED

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The straight part
We know that "suitable for gardening leave?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suitable for gardening leave? = green-fingered.
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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