Cryptic crossword clue
Not like a circle aligned in debate? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "aligned in debate" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case aligned in debate = sided.
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 SIDED mean?

SIDED verb
  1. To ally oneself, be in an alliance, usually with "with" or rarely "in with"
  2. To lean on one side.
  3. To be or stand at the side of; to be on the side toward.
  4. To suit; to pair; to match.
  5. To work (a timber or rib) to a certain thickness by trimming the sides.
  6. To furnish with a siding.
  7. To provide with, as a side or accompaniment.
SIDED verb
  1. To clear, tidy or sort.

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