Cryptic crossword clue
Bone seen in heads of Himalayan yaks or Indian donkeys 5

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

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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 = hyoid.
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 HYOID mean?

HYOID noun
  1. The hyoid bone.
HYOID adjective
  1. Shaped like a U, or like the letter upsilon; specifically, designating a bone or group of bones supporting the tongue.

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