Cryptic crossword clue
Emotionally detached, as football stadiums this year, completely empty inside 5-4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word FANCY-FREE

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The straight part
We know that "Emotionally detached" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case emotionally detached = fancy-free.
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 FANCY-FREE mean?

FANCY-FREE adjective
  1. Free of commitments or obligations
  2. Having no spouse or other partner

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