Cryptic crossword clue
Note missing right and left edge 5

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

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

BEVEL noun
  1. An edge that is canted, one that is not a 90-degree angle; a chamfer.
  2. An instrument consisting of two rules or arms, jointed together at one end, and opening to any angle, for adjusting the surfaces of work to the same or a given inclination; a bevel square.
BEVEL verb
  1. To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.
BEVEL adjective
  1. Having the slant of a bevel; slanting.
  2. Morally distorted; not upright.

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