Cryptic crossword clue
What we said to detectives in retreat 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "What we said" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case what we said = dicta.
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 DICTA mean?

DICTA noun
  1. An authoritative statement; a dogmatic saying; a maxim, an apothegm.
  2. A judicial opinion expressed by judges on points that do not necessarily arise in the case, and are not involved in it.
  3. The report of a judgment made by one of the judges who has given it.
  4. An arbitrament or award.

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