Cryptic crossword clue
Common scruff in poet, son moving away! 3,1,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 1 plus 5 letter word TEN A PENNY

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "Common" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case common = ten a penny.
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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