Cryptic crossword clue
Politicians remaining on street in Iceland 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Politicians" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case politicians = leftists.
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 LEFTISTS mean?

LEFTISTS noun
  1. A person who holds views associated with the political left.

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