Cryptic crossword clue
Barristers clearing every second character– they’re upbeat 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "they’re upbeat" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case they’re upbeat = arses.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does ARSES mean?

ARSES noun
  1. The buttocks or more specifically, the anus.
  2. A stupid, mean or despicable person.
ARSES verb
  1. To be silly, act stupid or mess around.
ARSES noun
  1. The stronger part of a musical measure: the part containing the beat.
  2. The stronger part of a metrical foot: the part containing the long (heavy) syllable in quantitative meter, or the stressed syllable in a qualitative meter.
  3. The elevation of the hand, or that part of the bar at which it is raised, in beating time; the weak or unaccented part of the bar, opposed to the thesis.
  4. The elevation of the voice to a higher pitch in speaking.

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