Cryptic crossword clue
Being bashful, pass year without end to virginity 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Being bashful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case being bashful = coyly.
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 COYLY mean?

COYLY adverb
  1. In a coy manner.

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