Cryptic crossword clue
Queen replaces many of country’s reelected leaders in a democracy, for competence 8

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

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

ADEQUACY noun
  1. The quality of being sufficient, adequate or able to meet the needs.

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