Cryptic crossword clue
Questioning or tearing apart Conservative 13

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Questioning" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case questioning = interrogatory.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does INTERROGATORY mean?

INTERROGATORY noun
  1. A formal question submitted to opposing party to answer, generally governed by court rule.
  2. A question; an interrogation.
INTERROGATORY adjective
  1. Serving to interrogate; questioning.

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