The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PUSSY
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The straight part
We know that "A weak man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a weak man = pussy.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PUSSY mean?
PUSSY noun- A cat.
- An affectionate term for a woman or girl, seen as having characteristics associated with cats such as sweetness.
- The female genitalia; the vulva and/or vagina.
- Anything soft and furry; a bloom form, or catkin, as on the pussy willow.
- (normally in the phrase "to get some pussy") Sexual intercourse with a woman.
- A coward; a weakling; an ineffectual, timid, or pathetic person.
- A game of tip-cat.
- Containing pus.
- Out of breath; short of breath, especially due to fatness.
- Fat and short.
- Puckered.
- Purse-proud; vain about one's wealth.