The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SAINT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result SAINT
- Son isn't a good person
- Son isn’t a very good person
- Son isn't a good man
- Odd glimpses of station terminus from Fleet St
- US can ignite even one with great patience
- Naughty son is not commonly a —–
- Son isn’t cockney but is an exemplary character
- What John, Paul or George is, Starr initially is not
- Red toenails clashing with mini
- Son’s not a paragon!
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The straight part
We know that "good person" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case good person = saint.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 SAINT mean?
SAINT noun- A person whom a church or another religious group has officially recognised as especially holy or godly; one eminent for piety and virtue.
- (by extension) A person with positive qualities; one who does good.
- One of the blessed in heaven.
- A holy object.
- To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.