Cryptic crossword clue
Nazi thugs arresting film star 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "star" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case star = spica.
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 SPICA mean?

SPICA noun
  1. A spike.
  2. A spur.
  3. A kind of bandage passing, by successive turns and crosses, from an extremity to the trunk; a spiral bandage with reversed turns.

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