Cryptic crossword clue
Chance to escape to border country 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Chance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chance = fluky.
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 FLUKY mean?

FLUKY adjective
  1. Lucky
  2. Unstable, prone to rapid and unpredictable changes

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