Cryptic crossword clue
Around a line of rotation, side has around 2 angstrom length 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Around a line of rotation" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case around a line of rotation = axial.
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 AXIAL mean?

AXIAL noun
  1. A flight feather that appears between the primaries and secondaries on some birds.
  2. A plane parallel to the surface of a tooth.
AXIAL adjective
  1. Relating to, resembling, or situated on an axis
  2. Belonging to the axis of the body, or to the axis of any appendage or organ
  3. In the same direction as the axis, parallel to the axis.

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