Cryptic crossword clue
Bolt unattached behind first couple of screws 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bolt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bolt = scoff.
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 SCOFF mean?

SCOFF noun
  1. Derision; ridicule; a derisive or mocking expression of scorn, contempt, or reproach.
  2. An object of scorn, mockery, or derision.
SCOFF verb
  1. To jeer; to laugh with contempt and derision.
  2. To mock; to treat with scorn.
SCOFF noun
  1. Food.
  2. The act of eating.
SCOFF verb
  1. To eat food quickly.
  2. To eat.

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