Cryptic crossword clue
Fine base — yours years ago 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "yours years ago" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case yours years ago = thine.
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 THINE mean?

THINE pronoun
  1. Singular second person possessive pronoun; yours

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