Cryptic crossword clue
Time to put in charges for parish events 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "parish events" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parish events = fÊtes.
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 FÊTES mean?

FÊTES noun
  1. A festival open to the public, the proceeds from which are often given to charity.
  2. A feast, celebration or carnival.
FÊTES verb
  1. (usually in the passive) To celebrate (a person).

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