Cryptic crossword clue
The criminal underworld in Georgia, country without leadership 8

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 8 letter word GANGLAND

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "The criminal underworld" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case the criminal underworld = gangland.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does GANGLAND mean?

GANGLAND noun
  1. The underworld of organized crime.

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