What does the cryptic crossword clue "Bad luck almost complete getting Republican extremist (9)" mean?

The definition is "extremist". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). HARD (synonym="HARD") + LINE (synonym="LINE") + R (synonym="Republican") = HARDLINER; definition: "extremist" The answer is HARDLINER.

Bad luck almost complete getting Republican extremist (9)

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