Cryptic crossword clue
Equally rebellious at heart? 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 11 letter word FIFTY-FIFTY

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "Equally" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case equally = fifty-fifty.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does FIFTY-FIFTY mean?

FIFTY-FIFTY noun
  1. A challenge between two opposing players, where both have an equal chance of taking possession.
FIFTY-FIFTY adjective
  1. Half and half.
FIFTY-FIFTY adverb
  1. In half: in two equal parts, shares, etc.

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