Cryptic crossword clue
Where you learn fellow in charge intended to be taken seriously 8

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

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The straight part
We know that "intended to be taken seriously" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case intended to be taken seriously = unironic.
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 UNIRONIC mean?

UNIRONIC adjective
  1. Not ironic; free of irony.

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