Cryptic crossword clue
Old boring laughter track is ancient 5

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

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

HOARY adjective
  1. White, whitish, or greyish-white.
  2. White or grey with age.
  3. Of a pale silvery grey.
  4. Covered with short, dense, greyish white hairs; canescent.
  5. Remote in time past.
  6. Moldy; mossy; musty.
  7. Old or old-fashioned.

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