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Second politician, rejecting leader, left (8)

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sinister

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(Other definitions for sinister that I've seen before include "Threatening; evil-looking" , "'Ominous, baleful (8)'" , "Malign, ominous" , "Menacing" , "Resist in way that is creepy" .)

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