Cryptic crossword clue
Ages used up wrapping Eastern garment 5

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

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

SAREE noun
  1. The traditional dress of women in the Indian Subcontinent; an outer garment consisting of a single length of cotton or silk, most often with one end wrapped around the waist to form a skirt, the other draped over the shoulder or head.

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