Cryptic crossword clue
Radical tax cut initially feeding upturn of pound 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Radical" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case radical = butyl.
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What does BUTYL mean?

BUTYL noun
  1. Any of four isomeric univalent hydrocarbon radicals, C4H9, formally derived from butane by the loss of a hydrogen atom.
  2. A synthetic rubber made by the polymerization of isobutylene.

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