Cryptic crossword clue
American guitarists have the last word over vote 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "American guitarists" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case american guitarists = axmen.
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 AXMEN mean?

AXMEN noun
  1. A man who wields an axe.
  2. A musician who plays a guitar or saxophone.

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