Cryptic crossword clue
One who’s recently become a member of a union 5-3

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "One who’s recently become a member of a union" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one who’s recently become a member of a union = newly.
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 NEWLY mean?

NEWLY adverb
  1. Very recently; in the immediate past.

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