Cryptic crossword clue
Luxurious German marque fails to start 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Luxurious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case luxurious = grand.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does GRAND mean?

GRAND noun
  1. (plural "grand") A thousand of some unit of currency, such as dollars or pounds. (Compare G.)
  2. (plural "grands") A grand piano
GRAND adjective
  1. Of a large size or extent; great.
  2. Great in size, and fine or imposing in appearance or impression; illustrious, dignified, magnificent.
  3. Having higher rank or more dignity, size, or importance than other persons or things of the same name.
  4. (usually in compound forms) Standing in the second or some more remote degree of parentage or descent.
  5. Fine; lovely.
  6. Containing all the parts proper to a given form of composition.
GRAND noun
  1. A grandparent or grandchild.

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