Cryptic crossword clue
Went downhill, perhaps, having failed to work once first of valves blew out 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Went downhill, perhaps" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case went downhill, perhaps = skied.
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 SKIED mean?

SKIED verb
  1. To move on skis
  2. To travel over (a slope etc.) on skis; to travel on skis at (a place), (especially as a sport)
SKIED verb
  1. To hit, kick or throw (a ball) extremely high.
  2. To clear (a hurdle, high jump bar, etc.) by a large margin.
  3. To hang (a picture on exhibition) near the top of a wall, where it cannot be well seen.
  4. To drink something from a container without one's lips touching the container.

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