Cryptic crossword clue
US actor’s gown oddly tried on by Republican 6,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 2 plus 4 letter word ROBERT DE NIRO

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "US actor" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case us actor = robert de niro.
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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