Cryptic crossword clue
Southern poet and dramatist in artful style 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "in artful style" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in artful style = slyly.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does SLYLY mean?

SLYLY adverb
  1. In a sly manner, cunningly.

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