Cryptic crossword clue
A pair of hecklers entering deceive Canadian singer-songwriter 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COHEN

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The straight part
We know that "Canadian singer-songwriter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case canadian singer-songwriter = cohen.
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 COHEN mean?

COHEN noun
  1. A Jewish priest: direct male descendant of the Biblical high priest Aaron, brother of Moses.

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