Cryptic crossword clue
Richard Murphyreplaced his president in senior post or so it’s said

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word DICTATORSHIP

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The straight part
We know that "senior post" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case senior post = dictatorship.
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What does DICTATORSHIP mean?

DICTATORSHIP noun
  1. A type of government where absolute sovereignty is allotted to an individual or a small clique.
  2. A government which exercises autocratic rule.
  3. Any household, institution, or other organization that is run under such sovereignty or autocracy.

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