The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GONGS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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What does GONGS mean?
GONGS noun- A percussion instrument consisting of a metal disk that emits a sonorous sound when struck with a soft hammer.
- A medal or award, particularly Knight Bachelor.
- To make the sound of a gong; to ring a gong.
- To send a signal to, using a gong or similar device.
- To give an award or medal to.
- An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
- The contents of an outhouse pit: shit.