Cryptic crossword clue
Very old visitor stumped off in rage 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "in rage" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case in rage = vogue.
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 VOGUE mean?

VOGUE noun
  1. The prevailing fashion or style.
  2. Popularity or a current craze.
  3. A highly stylized modern dance that evolved out of the Harlem ballroom scene in the 1960s.
  4. A cigarette.
VOGUE verb
  1. To dance in the vogue dance style.
  2. To light a cigarette.

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