Cryptic crossword clue
Relaxed Left pinching Conservative policy 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Relaxed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case relaxed = reclined.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does RECLINED mean?

RECLINED verb
  1. To cause to lean back; to bend back.
  2. To put in a resting position.
  3. To lean back.
  4. To put oneself in a resting position.
RECLINED adjective
  1. In a reclining posture.
  2. Reclinate.

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