Cryptic crossword clue
Advises what’s one essential to make a crossword popular 5,2

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Advises" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case advises = clues.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does CLUES mean?

CLUES noun
  1. A strand of yarn etc. as used to guide one through a labyrinth; something which points the way, a guide.
  2. Information which may lead one to a certain point or conclusion.
  3. An object or a kind of indication which may be used as evidence.
  4. Insight or understanding ("to have a clue [about]" or "to have clue". See have a clue, clue stick)
CLUES verb
  1. To provide with a clue.
  2. To provide someone with information which he or she lacks (often used with "in" or "up").

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