Cryptic crossword clue
Kerry’s busy with clothes — not black — and hairdo

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kerry’s busy" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kerry’s busy = garda.
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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What does GARDA mean?

GARDA noun
  1. A member of the national police force of the Republic of Ireland, the Gardaí.

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