Cryptic crossword clue
Why on earth argue about old money? It may offend 5,4

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 4 letter word DIRTY WORD

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The straight part
We know that "It may offend" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case it may offend = dirty word.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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