Cryptic crossword clue
Bit of litter in pool 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 6 letter word KITTY*

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The straight part
We know that "Bit of litter/pool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bit of litter/pool = kitty*.
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 KITTY* mean?

KITTY* noun
  1. A kitten or young cat.
  2. (sometimes capitalized) A pet name for a cat.
  3. A money pool, as for a card game, or for shared expenses.
  4. In a home game, a small, specified amount taken from each pot to pay the host's expenses.
  5. Female genitals. (Euphemistic form of pussy.)
  6. A set of additional cards dealt face down in some games.

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