Cryptic crossword clue
“E” is embarrassingly accurate 5,2,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 plus 4 letter word CLOSE TO HOME

I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
C
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O
S
E
T
O
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E

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The straight part
We know that "embarrassingly accurate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case embarrassingly accurate = close to home.
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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