Cryptic crossword clue
French city disallowing capital payments in advance 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "payments in advance" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case payments in advance = antes.
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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What does ANTES mean?

ANTES noun
  1. A price or cost, as in up the ante.
  2. In poker and other games, the contribution made by all players to the pot before dealing the cards.
ANTES verb
  1. To pay the ante in poker. Often used as ante up.
  2. To make an investment in money, effort, or time before knowing one's chances.

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