Cryptic crossword clue
Silly old fellow person turned away 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Silly old fellow" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case silly old fellow = dobby.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does DOBBY mean?

DOBBY noun
  1. A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
  2. The patterns so woven, or the fabric containing the patterns.
  3. An evil or mischievous fairy or ghost sometimes said to haunt a building or household.
  4. A dotard.

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