Cryptic crossword clue
Acts out being married with property, upwardly mobile 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Acts out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acts out = mimes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MIMES mean?

MIMES noun
  1. A form of acting without words; pantomime.
  2. A pantomime actor.
  3. A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce.
  4. A performer of such a farce.
  5. A person who mimics others in a comical manner.
  6. Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Chilasa or Papilio, that mimic other species in appearance.
MIMES verb
  1. To mimic.
  2. To act without words.
  3. To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound.

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