Cryptic crossword clue
Subversives located in the right place in this grid? 5,10

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 10 letter word FIFTH COLUMNISTS

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The straight part
We know that "Subversives" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case subversives = fifth columnists.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

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