Cryptic crossword clue
Was amusing, as judge allowed 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Was amusing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case was amusing = joked.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does JOKED mean?

JOKED verb
  1. To do or say something for amusement rather than seriously.
  2. (intransitive, followed by with) To dupe in a friendly manner for amusement; to mess with, play with.
  3. To make merry with; to make jokes upon; to rally.

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