The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word STATESMAN
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result STATESMAN
- National figure in America needing staff
- See 27
- . . . . someone similar, says husband
- American chap, a respected politician
- American politician?
- Politician‘s staff comes with conditions
- Politician says piece
- Army team’s trained in southern Norway, one internationally respected?
- Leader reports when returning from Vietnam
- Political leader immediately means corrupt?
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The straight part
We know that "Politician" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case politician = statesman.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 STATESMAN mean?
STATESMAN noun- A man who is a leader in national or international affairs.
- A male political leader who promotes the public good or who is recognized for probity, leadership, or the qualities necessary to govern a state.
- In the dialect of the English Lake District and nearby, a man who lives on a landed estate; a small landholder.