Cryptic crossword clue
What refugees did outside I placed on record 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "placed on record" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case placed on record = filed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FILED mean?

FILED verb
  1. To commit (official papers) to some office.
  2. To place in an archive in a logical place and order
  3. To store a file (aggregation of data) on a storage medium such as a disc or another computer.
  4. (with for) To submit a formal request to some office.
  5. To set in order; to arrange, or lay away.
FILED verb
  1. To move in a file.
FILED verb
  1. To smooth, grind, or cut with a file.
FILED verb
  1. To defile
  2. To corrupt

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