Cryptic crossword clue
Staff that can work wonders if handled with charm 5,4

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Staff that can work wonders if handled with charm" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case staff that can work wonders if handled with charm = magic wand.
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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