Cryptic crossword clue
Perhaps skip politician being entertained by cleaner 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Perhaps skip" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case perhaps skip = dumpster.
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 DUMPSTER mean?

DUMPSTER noun
  1. (Canada, US) A large, usually metal trash receptacle designed to be hoisted up by a garbage truck in order to be emptied.

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