Cryptic crossword clue
Welcome the way Derby’s turned out 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Welcome" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case welcome = howdy.
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 HOWDY mean?

HOWDY noun
  1. A wife, a midwife.
HOWDY verb
  1. To greet informally, especially by saying "howdy"
HOWDY interjection
  1. An informal greeting used in the South of the USA.

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