Cryptic crossword clue
Babies fitted with minute footwear 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "footwear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case footwear = pumps.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PUMPS mean?

PUMPS noun
  1. A device for moving or compressing a liquid or gas.
  2. An instance of the action of a pump; one stroke of a pump; any action similar to pumping
  3. A device for dispensing liquid or gas to be sold, particularly fuel.
  4. A swelling of the muscles caused by increased blood flow following high intensity weightlifting.
  5. A ride on a bicycle given to a passenger, usually on the handlebars or fender.
  6. The heart.
  7. (British slang) The vagina.
PUMPS verb
  1. To use a pump to move (liquid or gas).
  2. (often followed by up) To fill with air.
  3. To move rhythmically, as the motion of a pump.
  4. To shake (a person's hand) vigorously.
  5. To gain information from (a person) by persistent questioning.
  6. To use a pump to move liquid or gas.
  7. To be going very well.
  8. To kick, throw or hit the ball far and high.
  9. To pass gas; to fart.
  10. To pass (messages) into a program so that it can obey them.
  11. (British slang) To copulate.
  12. To weightlift.
PUMPS noun
  1. A type of shoe, a trainer or sneaker.
  2. A type of women's shoe which leaves the instep uncovered and has a relatively high heel, especially a stiletto (with a very high and thin heel)
  3. A dancing shoe.
  4. A type of shoe without a heel.

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