Cryptic crossword clue
Bluebottles finishing off shoe brush 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "brush" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case brush = copse.
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 COPSE mean?

COPSE noun
  1. A thicket of small trees or shrubs.
COPSE verb
  1. To trim or cut.
  2. To plant and preserve.

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