Cryptic crossword clue
Having a fresh look, holds ban to be fair 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word ASH BLOND

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The straight part
We know that "fair" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fair = ash blond.
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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