Cryptic crossword clue
Ancient mound: yours truly covering over the top 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Ancient mound" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ancient mound = motte.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MOTTE mean?

MOTTE noun
  1. A raised earth mound, often topped with a wooden or stone structure and surrounded with a ditch.
MOTTE noun
  1. A witty remark; a witticism; a bon mot.
  2. A word or a motto; a device.
  3. A note or brief strain on a bugle.
MOTTE noun
  1. A woman; a wife.
  2. A prostitute.
  3. A landlady.
MOTTE noun
  1. (chiefly Texas) A copse or small grove of trees, especially live oak or elm.

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