Cryptic crossword clue
Call of the hunt brutally honest? Not entirely 5-2

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 plus 2 letter word TALLY HO

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The straight part
We know that "Call of the hunt" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case call of the hunt = tally ho.
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 TALLY HO mean?

TALLY HO noun
  1. An instance of the interjection.
  2. A pleasure coach.
TALLY HO verb
  1. To articulate the interjection.
TALLY HO interjection
  1. Used to urge on a fox hunt, especially when the fox is sighted.
  2. A simple greeting, exclusively used by the upper classes.
  3. Target sighted.

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