Cryptic crossword clue
Policy that’s uncompromising is almost a shame 4,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 4 letter word HARD LINE

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
H
A
R
D
L
I
N
E

Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Policy that’s uncompromising" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case policy that’s uncompromising = hard line.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does HARD LINE mean?

HARD LINE adjective
  1. Uncompromising; rigidly holding to a set of beliefs
  2. Belonging to a hardline

Latest crossword clues with full explanations