Cryptic crossword clue
Silly right swot initially exchanges pen for another 5-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 5 letter word GHOST WRITE

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What does GHOST WRITE mean?

GHOST WRITE verb
  1. (authorship) To write under the name of another (especially literary works).
  2. (authorship) To author a literary work or speech in the place of another.

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