Cryptic crossword clue
Tight-fisted international body going ahead with firing 50% makes no sense

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word UNMEANING

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "makes no sense" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case makes no sense = unmeaning.
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 UNMEANING mean?

UNMEANING adjective
  1. Having no meaning or significance

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