Cryptic crossword clue
Black bear’s pouch 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "pouch" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pouch = bursa.
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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What does BURSA mean?

BURSA noun
  1. Any of the many small fluid-filled sacs located at the point where a muscle or tendon slides across bone. These sacs serve to reduce friction between the two moving surfaces.

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