Cryptic crossword clue
A place to go with female that’s pretty distant 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "pretty distant" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretty distant = aloof.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does ALOOF mean?

ALOOF adjective
  1. Reserved and remote; either physically or emotionally distant; standoffish.
ALOOF adverb
  1. At or from a distance, but within view, or at a small distance; apart; away.
  2. Without sympathy; unfavorably.
ALOOF preposition
  1. Away from; clear of.

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