Except you want to keep the base install without modifying your upstream compatibility, you can try the REMI repository. Make sure you have the yum-priority plugin and you have read the "3rd party repository" section in the Centos Wiki Page.
clearly not
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> ever thought of yum search php-mcrypt?
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