Cryptic crossword clue
Republican rabble leaders put mobile into roadside bomb that’s exploded 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "exploded" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case exploded = irrupted.
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What does IRRUPTED mean?

IRRUPTED verb
  1. To break into.
  2. To enter forcibly or uninvited.
  3. To rapidly increase or intensify.

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