Cryptic crossword clue
Faces dismal order sacking military leader 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Faces" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case faces = dials.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DIALS mean?

DIALS noun
  1. A graduated, circular scale over which a needle moves to show a measurement (such as speed).
  2. A clock face.
  3. A sundial.
  4. A panel on a radio etc showing wavelengths or channels; a knob that is turned to change the wavelength etc.
  5. A disk with finger holes on a telephone; used to select the number to be called.
  6. A person's face.
  7. A miner's compass.
DIALS verb
  1. To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
  2. To select a number, or to call someone, on a telephone.
  3. To use a dial or a telephone.

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