Cryptic crossword clue
Unruly Republican sent out, Democrat coming in place is old-fashioned 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "old-fashioned" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old-fashioned = dowdy.
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 DOWDY mean?

DOWDY noun
  1. A plain or shabby person
DOWDY adjective
  1. Plain and unfashionable in style or dress.
  2. Lacking stylishness or neatness; shabby.

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