Cryptic crossword clue
Bone is on far side of watering hole 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Bone" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bone = pubis.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PUBIS mean?

PUBIS noun
  1. The pubic bone; the part of the hipbone forming the front arch of the pelvis

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