Cryptic crossword clue
Bubbly guy gutted to admit halfwit 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Bubbly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case bubbly = gassy.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does GASSY mean?

GASSY adjective
  1. Having the nature of, or containing, gas.
  2. Of food or drink: tending to cause flatulence.
  3. Tending to be long-winded or wordy, especially in a boastful and vain manner.

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