Cryptic crossword clue
Socialist abandoned chicanery ultimately 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Socialist" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case socialist = lefty.
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 LEFTY mean?

LEFTY noun
  1. One who is left-handed.
  2. One who has left-wing political views.
  3. One's left testicle.
LEFTY adjective
  1. Left-handed.
  2. Intended for left-handed use.
  3. Left-wing.

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