Cryptic crossword clue
First of Basil’s instructions to the employees: ‘Don’t mention it to the Germans!’ 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Don’t mention it to the Germans" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case don’t mention it to the germans = bitte.
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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