Cryptic crossword clue
Bashes in gent's face, regrettably 5

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

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

GALAS noun
  1. Pomp, show, or festivity.
  2. A showy and festive party.
GALAS noun
  1. A member of an androgynous class of priests of the Sumerian goddess Inanna.

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