Cryptic crossword clue
Right adopting politician with knack for successful transfer of power? 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word JUMP START

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The straight part
We know that "successful transfer of power" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case successful transfer of power = jump start.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does JUMP START mean?

JUMP START noun
  1. The process or result of jump-starting a motor vehicle.
JUMP START verb
  1. To start a motor vehicle by passing an electrical current from a charged battery to the discharged ("dead" or "flat") battery of the vehicle being started, by using booster cables to temporarily connect the two batteries in parallel.
  2. To reactivate or rejuvenate.

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