Cryptic crossword clue
Who's the host from Hell, or hardly relaxed? 3,5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 5 letter word OLD HARRY

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The straight part
We know that "Who's the host from Hell" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case who's the host from hell = old harry.
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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