Cryptic crossword clue
Husband often is screwed by hotel – that’s out of order 2,3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 2 plus 3 plus 5 letter word ON THE FRITZ

I've seen this crossword clue in Financial Times
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The straight part
We know that "out of order" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case out of order = on the fritz.
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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