Cryptic crossword clue
Birdie at Troon, first of several, putting initially secure as of old 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Birdie at Troon" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case birdie at troon = sprug.
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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