Cryptic crossword clue
  Anything seized? Not cocaine 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Anything" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case anything = aught.
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 AUGHT mean?

AUGHT pronoun
  1. Anything whatsoever, any part.
AUGHT noun
  1. Whit, the smallest part, iota.
  2. Zero
  3. The digit zero as the decade in years. For example, aught-nine for 1909 or 2009.
AUGHT adverb
  1. At all, in any degree, in any respect.
AUGHT noun
  1. Estimation.
  2. Of importance or consequence (in the phrase "of aught").
  3. Esteem, respect.
AUGHT noun
  1. Property; possession
  2. Duty; place; office
AUGHT verb
  1. To own, possess
  2. To owe, be obliged or obligated to
AUGHT adjective
  1. Possessed of
AUGHT numeral
  1. A numerical value equal to 8; the number occurring after seven and before nine.
  2. Describing a group or set with eight elements.

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