Cryptic crossword clue
Right-winger and Democrat with key objective to be superior 10

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

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "to be superior" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to be superior = condescend.
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 CONDESCEND mean?

CONDESCEND verb
  1. To come down from one's superior position; to deign (to do something).
  2. To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing (toward someone); to talk down (to someone).
  3. (possibly nonstandard) To treat (someone) as though inferior; to be patronizing toward (someone); to talk down to (someone).
  4. To consent, agree.
  5. To come down.

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