Cryptic crossword clue
Power-hungry people manage oil scam at sea 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MEGALOMANIACS

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The straight part
We know that "Power-hungry people" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case power-hungry people = megalomaniacs.
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 MEGALOMANIACS mean?

MEGALOMANIACS noun
  1. One affected with or exhibiting megalomania.

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