Cryptic crossword clue
One in five question tax return 4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 4 letter word QUIN

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The straight part
We know that "One in five" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one in five = quin.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does QUIN mean?

QUIN noun
  1. A quintuplet.
QUIN noun
  1. A European scallop, Pecten opercularis, used as food.

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