Cryptic crossword clue
Lost race having end of velskoen stuck in gutter 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lost race" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lost race = ronne.
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