Cryptic crossword clue
Odd features of play scheme in school 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "school" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case school = lycee.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does LYCEE mean?

LYCEE noun
  1. A public secondary school in France.

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