Cryptic crossword clue
Pretentious persons have jobs at last 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pretentious persons" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pretentious persons = snobs.
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 SNOBS mean?

SNOBS noun
  1. A person who wishes to be seen as a member of the upper classes and who looks down on those perceived to have inferior or unrefined tastes.
  2. A cobbler or shoemaker.
  3. A member of the lower classes; a commoner.
  4. A workman who works for lower wages than his fellows, or who will not join a strike.
  5. (Cambridge University) A townsman, as opposed to a gownsman.

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