Cryptic crossword clue
Party ousting leader with resistance may set alarm bells ringing 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word AROUSER

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The straight part
We know that "may set alarm bells ringing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case may set alarm bells ringing = arouser.
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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