Cryptic crossword clue
A bit of work that's key for raising capital? 5

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

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The straight part

We know that "A bit of work" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a bit of work = shift.

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 SHIFT mean?

1. A modifier key whose main function is shifting between two or more functions of any of certain other keys (usually by pressing Shift and the other button simultaneously).

1. A type of women's undergarment, a slip.
2. A change of workers, now specifically a set group of workers or period of working time.
3. An act of shifting; a slight movement or change.
4. The gear mechanism in a motor vehicle.
5. A bit shift.
6. The infield shift.
7. (often with the definite article, usually uncountable) The act of kissing passionately.
8. A contrivance, a device to try when other methods fail.
9. A trick, an artifice.
10. The extent, or arrangement, of the overlapping of plank, brick, stones, etc., that are placed in courses so as to break joints.
11. A breaking off and dislocation of a seam; a fault.
12. A mutation in which the DNA or RNA from two different sources (such as viruses or bacteria) combine.
13. In violin-playing, any position of the left hand except that nearest the nut.

1. (sometimes figurative) To move from one place to another; to redistribute.
2. To change in form or character; swap.
3. To change position.
4. To change residence; to leave and live elsewhere.
5. To change (clothes, especially underwear).
6. To change (someone's) clothes; sometimes specifically, to change underwear.
7. To change gears (in a car).
8. (typewriters) To move the keys of a typewriter over in order to type capital letters and special characters.
9. (computer keyboards) To switch to a character entry mode for capital letters and special characters.
10. To manipulate a binary number by moving all of its digits left or right; compare rotate.
11. To remove the first value from an array.
12. To dispose of.
13. To hurry.
14. To engage in sexual petting.
15. To resort to expedients for accomplishing a purpose; to contrive; to manage.
16. To practice indirect or evasive methods.
17. In violin-playing, to move the left hand from its original position next to the nut.

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