Cryptic crossword clue
Cross into western half of Europe, second-rate out-of-town area 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "out-of-town area" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case out-of-town area = exurb.
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 EXURB mean?

EXURB noun
  1. A residential area beyond the suburbs.

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