Cryptic crossword clue
One well-upholstered sofa ripped around end of armrest

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

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The straight part
We know that "One well-upholstered" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one well-upholstered = fatso.
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 FATSO mean?

FATSO noun
  1. Someone who is overweight.

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