Cryptic crossword clue
Princes must be almost foolhardy, arresting a judge 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Princes" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case princes = rajas.
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What does RAJAS mean?

RAJAS noun
  1. A Hindu prince or ruler in India.
  2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Charaxes.
RAJAS noun
  1. One of the three gunas in Hindu philosophy, representing things that are active, excitable, or passionate.

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