Cryptic crossword clue
Inventive sort decorates Lancastrian houses 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Inventive sort" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case inventive sort = tesla.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TESLA mean?

TESLA noun
  1. In the International System of Units, the derived unit of magnetic flux density or magnetic inductivity. Symbol: T

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