Cryptic crossword clue
Busy getting lance’s head in, as in a joust? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "as in a joust" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case as in a joust = atilt.
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 ATILT mean?

ATILT adjective
  1. At an angle from the vertical or horizontal.
ATILT adverb
  1. At an angle from the vertical or horizontal; at the point of falling over.
  2. Tilting or as if tilting (charging with a lance, like a knight on horseback in a joust).
ATILT preposition
  1. Diagonally over or across.

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