Cryptic crossword clue
Rumour of iodine found in champagne 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Rumour" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case rumour = bruit.
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 BRUIT mean?

BRUIT noun
  1. Hearsay, rumour; talk; an instance of this.
  2. A clamour, an outcry; a noise.
BRUIT verb
  1. To disseminate, promulgate, or spread news, a rumour, etc.
BRUIT noun
  1. An abnormal sound in the body heard on auscultation (for example, through using a stethoscope); a murmur.

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