Cryptic crossword clue
What every setter did—went to pot around fifty 5

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

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What does CLUED mean?

CLUED verb
  1. To provide with a clue.
  2. To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").

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