The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word PIGGY
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What does PIGGY mean?
PIGGY noun- (hypocoristic) A pig (the animal).
- (hypocoristic) A guinea pig.
- (hypocoristic) A toe.
- (mildly) A pig, a greedy person.
- A member of the police.
- Greedy
- Slovenly, dirty