Cryptic crossword clue
Socially inept duke invested in Tyneside railway 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Socially inept" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case socially inept = nerdy.
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 NERDY mean?

NERDY adjective
  1. (of a person) Being or like a nerd.
  2. (of a quality or interest) Of, pertaining to, in the style of, or appealing to nerds.

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