Cryptic crossword clue
This with dud ha-has ruins hare and hounds – race discontinued 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "race discontinued" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case race discontinued = ronne.
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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