Cryptic crossword clue
Be excused from playing sublime matches, coincidentally 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "matches, coincidentally" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case matches, coincidentally = simul.
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 SIMUL mean?

SIMUL noun
  1. A simultaneous exhibition: one player, typically very strong, plays several games at the same time against different opponents, typically weaker.

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