Cryptic crossword clue
Suggests Independent politician is economical with the truth! 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word IMPLIES

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

IMPLIES verb
  1. (of a proposition) to have as a necessary consequence
  2. (of a person) to suggest by logical inference
  3. (of a person or proposition) to hint; to insinuate; to suggest tacitly and avoid a direct statement
  4. To enfold, entangle.

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