Cryptic crossword clue
Providing a fix in political aide merely given a lift 8

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Providing a fix" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case providing a fix = remedial.
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 REMEDIAL mean?

REMEDIAL adjective
  1. Curative; providing a remedy
  2. Intended to correct or improve deficient skills in some subject

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