Cryptic crossword clue
Was once successful in sales — making money no longer 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "money no longer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case money no longer = soldi.
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 SOLDI mean?

SOLDI noun
  1. An Italian coin, formerly one-twentieth of a lira.

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