Cryptic crossword clue
Southern celebs going north, flashy dressers 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "flashy dressers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case flashy dressers = spivs.
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 SPIVS mean?

SPIVS noun
  1. A smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods.
  2. A flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits.
  3. In Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief.
  4. A slacker; one who shirks responsibility.

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