Cryptic crossword clue
Award Yankee son accepts 5

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

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

The straight part
We know that "accepts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case accepts = obeys.
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 OBEYS mean?

OBEYS verb
  1. To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.
  2. To do as one is told.
  3. To be obedient, compliant (to a given law, restriction etc.).

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