Cryptic crossword clue
Republican limit attached to old president must be an anomaly 10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word ABERATTION

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The straight part
We know that "an anomaly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case an anomaly = aberattion.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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