Cryptic crossword clue
Devout patriot, on disc, telling gags? Not OK 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "D/e/vout patriot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case d/e/vout patriot = jingo.
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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What does JINGO mean?

JINGO noun
  1. One who supports policy favouring war.

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