Cryptic crossword clue
Acidic solution round part of gut I must draw off 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Acidic solution" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case acidic solution = oleum.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does OLEUM mean?

OLEUM noun
  1. A solution of sulfur trioxide in sulfuric acid.

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