Cryptic crossword clue
Back-to-back golds by previously unknown Spanish hero 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Spanish hero" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case spanish hero = zorro.
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 ZORRO mean?

ZORRO noun
  1. A South American canid of the genus Lycalopex, visually similar to (and sometimes referred to as) a fox but more closely related to a wolf.

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