Cryptic crossword clue
Bears will be destroyed by this American sword 5

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

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

SABER noun
  1. A light sword, sharp along the front edge, part of the back edge, and at the point.
  2. A modern fencing sword modeled after the sabre.
SABER verb
  1. To strike or kill with a sabre.

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