Cryptic crossword clue
Those we know succeeded after Tory diplomacy 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "Those we know" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case those we know = contacts.
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 CONTACTS mean?

CONTACTS noun
  1. The act of touching physically; being in close association.
  2. The establishment of communication (with).
  3. A nodule designed to connect a device with something else.
  4. Someone with whom one is in communication.
  5. A contact lens.
  6. A device designed for repetitive connections.
  7. (by ellipsis) Contact juggling.
  8. The plane between two adjacent bodies of dissimilar rock.
CONTACTS verb
  1. To touch; to come into physical contact with.
  2. To establish communication with something or someone

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