Cryptic crossword clue
Gove fan seems an anomaly in Shakespearean list seen here 5,4,2,3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 plus 2 plus 3 letter word SEVEN AGES OF MAN

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The straight part
We know that "Shakespearean list seen here" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shakespearean list seen here = seven ages of man.
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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