Cryptic crossword clue
Prejudiced folk should keep quiet — they can have a lot of influence 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word BIG SHOTS

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The straight part
We know that "they can have a lot of influence" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they can have a lot of influence = big shots.
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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