Cryptic crossword clue
Who remunerates quiet philosopher 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Who remunerates" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who remunerates = payer.
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 PAYER mean?

PAYER noun
  1. One who pays; specifically, the person by whom a bill or note has been, or should be, paid.
  2. A swaption which gives its holder the option to enter into a swap in which they pay the fixed leg and receive the floating leg.

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