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5a Pitiful account of boss turned politician (3,5)

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Hi,

This is a combination clue, part anagram and part synonym

Anagram, indicated by 'turned' of "boss" the 4 letter synonym of "politician" (short term for a Conservative)

Definition is "pitiful" account"

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