Cryptic crossword clue
Famous diamond at fifth dance 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word HOPE

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The straight part
We know that "Famous diamond" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case famous diamond = hope.
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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What does HOPE mean?

HOPE verb
  1. To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might.
  2. To be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.
  3. To place confidence; to trust with confident expectation of good; usually followed by in.
  4. To wish.
HOPE noun
  1. The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen.
  2. The actual thing wished for.
  3. A person or thing that is a source of hope.
  4. The virtuous desire for future good.
HOPE noun
  1. A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a comb.
HOPE noun
  1. A sloping plain between mountain ridges.
  2. A small bay; an inlet; a haven.

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