Cryptic crossword clue
Plane originally took off without Young Conservatives being mentally prepared 7

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

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The straight part
We know that "mentally prepared" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case mentally prepared = psyched.
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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What does PSYCHED mean?

PSYCHED verb
  1. To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).
  2. To intimidate (someone) emotionally or using psychology (also psych out).
  3. To treat (someone) using psychoanalysis.
PSYCHED adjective
  1. Thrilled.
  2. Frightened.
  3. Excited for a particular subject or interest.

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