Cryptic crossword clue
Conclusions of inquiry the press judge ridiculous, as opposed to 4 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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The straight part
We know that "as opposed to 4" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as opposed to 4 = yeses.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does YESES mean?

YESES noun
  1. An affirmative expression; an answer that shows agreement or acceptance.
  2. A vote of support or in favor/favour of something.
YESES verb
  1. To agree with, affirm, approve.
  2. To attempt to flatter someone by habitually agreeing

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