Cryptic crossword clue
Bit of gossip boardinghouse resident heard 5

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

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What does RUMOR mean?

RUMOR noun
  1. A statement or claim of questionable accuracy, from no known reliable source, usually spread by word of mouth.
  2. Information or misinformation of the kind contained in such claims.
RUMOR verb
  1. (usually used in the passive voice) To tell a rumor about; to gossip.

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