The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word AIRED
I've seen this crossword clue in Independent
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More clues leading to the result AIRED
- That which winds Guevara up in revolutionary broadcast
- Gave vent to anger in commercial
- Melody by Verdi regularly played on the radio
- Top notch communist broadcast
- Did express almost derail? That’s awful
- Did express almost derail unexpectedly?
- In modern times, consuming anger is publicly displayed
- Showed crazy idea's right
- Interest in a revolutionary activist's broadcast
- One is inspired by a Communist broadcast
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The straight part
We know that "played on the radio" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case played on the radio = aired.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 AIRED mean?
AIRED verb- To bring (something) into contact with the air, so as to freshen or dry it.
- To let fresh air into a room or a building, to ventilate.
- To discuss varying viewpoints on a given topic.
- To broadcast (a television show etc.).
- To be broadcast.
- To ignore.
- (of a complaint or problem) Having been uttered or spoken of, such that certain persons are aware.
- (of a show) Having been broadcast, such as on television or radio.