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Conditions people in general appreciate, like the best politicians? (13)

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I believe the answer is:

statesmanlike

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'like the best politicians?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.

'conditions people in general appreciate' is the wordplay.
'conditions' becomes 'states' (I've seen this in another clue).
'people in general' becomes 'man' (can refer to humanity as a whole).
'appreciate' becomes 'like' (I've seen this in another clue).
'states'+'man'+'like'='STATESMANLIKE'

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(Other definitions for statesmanlike that I've seen before include "Politically skilled and experienced" , "Resembling a wise senior politician" , "Politically wise and far-seeing" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.
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