Cryptic crossword clue
Desperate rogue flees from guardhouse in disguise as ascetic 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 plus 1 letter word SADHU} –

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The straight part
We know that "ascetic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ascetic = sadhu} –.
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 SADHU} – mean?

SADHU} – noun
  1. An ascetic or practitioner of yoga (yogi) who has given up pursuit of the first three Hindu goals of life: kama (enjoyment), artha (practical objectives) and even dharma (duty).

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