Cryptic crossword clue
A lager originally found in six small bottles 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "bottles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bottles = vials.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does VIALS mean?

VIALS noun
  1. A glass vessel or bottle, especially a small tube-shaped bottle used to store medicine, perfume or other chemical.
VIALS verb
  1. To put or keep in, or as in, a vial.

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