Cryptic crossword clue
Voltaire exuding anger could become a sort of green 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "a sort of green" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a sort of green = lovat.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LOVAT mean?

LOVAT noun
  1. A dusty blue-green colour.
LOVAT adjective
  1. Of a dusty blue-green colour.

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