Cryptic crossword clue
Coin once subject to fifty percent cap? 4,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 plus 5 letter word HALF CROWN

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The straight part
We know that "Coin once" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coin once = half crown.
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 HALF CROWN mean?

HALF CROWN noun
  1. A pre-decimal coin used in Britain and Ireland, equivalent to 30 pence or two shillings and six pence

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