Cryptic crossword clue
Reportedly one that’s gone off soft leather 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "soft leather" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case soft leather = nappa.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does NAPPA mean?

NAPPA noun
  1. Brassica rapa subsp. pekinensis, a kind of Chinese cabbage.

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