Cryptic crossword clue
Backs advance after run cutting turf up 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Backs" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case backs = dorsa.
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 DORSA mean?

DORSA noun
  1. The back of the tongue, used for articulating dorsal consonants.
  2. The top of the foot or the back of the hand.
  3. The back or dorsal region on the surface of an animal.
  4. (astrogeology) A ridge on a hill, or on the surface of a planet or moon.
  5. Theta Capricorni, a star on the back of the Goat

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