Cryptic crossword clue
Neat residences 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Neat residences" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case neat residences = byres.
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 BYRES mean?

BYRES noun
  1. A barn, especially one used for keeping cattle in.

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