Cryptic crossword clue
Ballylickey’s resident radical 5

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

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

ALLYL noun
  1. (especially in combination) The univalent radical, CH2=CH-CH2-, existing especially in oils of garlic and mustard.

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