Cryptic crossword clue
Somewhat pretentious, in part symbolic 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Somewhat pretentious" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhat pretentious = artsy.
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 ARTSY mean?

ARTSY adjective
  1. (sometimes derogatory) Inclined towards the arts; arty.

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