Cryptic crossword clue
A trial spin? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "trial/spin" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case trial/spin = whirl.
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 WHIRL mean?

WHIRL noun
  1. An act of whirling.
  2. Something that whirls.
  3. A confused tumult.
  4. A rapid series of events.
  5. Dizziness or giddiness.
  6. (usually following “give”) A brief experiment or trial.
WHIRL verb
  1. To rotate, revolve, spin or turn rapidly.
  2. To have a sensation of spinning or reeling.
  3. To make something or someone whirl.
  4. To remove or carry quickly with, or as with, a revolving motion; to snatch.

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