Cryptic crossword clue
Politicians throw out cop and run amok, for starters 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "starters" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case starters = initials.
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 INITIALS mean?

INITIALS noun
  1. The first letter of a word or a name.
  2. In plural, the first letter of each word of a person's full name considered as a unit.
  3. A distinguished initial letter of a chapter or section of a document.
  4. Onset, part of a syllable that precedes the syllable nucleus in phonetics and phonology.
INITIALS noun
  1. An abbreviation of a person's name, constructed by taking the initial letters of first, last, and sometimes middle name(s). See monogram

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