The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 12 letter word CHURCHILLIAN
I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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More clues leading to the result CHURCHILLIAN
- Former statesman’s to agitate briefly with South American, reportedly
- Statesmanlike mission suffering in a broadcast
- Like wartime leader briefly upset by hot food in tin
- Seethe about scare by one with article in wartime leader’s style
- Bad man attending place of worship, posing as an impressive leader?
- Seethe about scare by one with article in wartime leader's style
Buddy explains!
The straight part
We know that "Statesmanlike" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case statesmanlike = churchillian.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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