Cryptic crossword clue
Scotsman? A villain, he, terribly devious politically? 13

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 13 letter word MACHIAVELLIAN

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "devious politically" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case devious politically = machiavellian.
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 MACHIAVELLIAN mean?

MACHIAVELLIAN adjective
  1. Attempting to achieve goals by cunning, scheming, and unscrupulous methods, especially in politics or in advancing one's career.
  2. Related to the philosophical system of Niccolò Machiavelli.

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