Cryptic crossword clue
Cheerful lad’s sound 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cheerful" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cheerful = sunny.
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 SUNNY mean?

SUNNY noun
  1. A sunfish.
SUNNY adjective
  1. (of weather or a day) Featuring a lot of sunshine.
  2. (of a place) Receiving a lot of sunshine.
  3. (of a person or a person's mood) cheerful
  4. Of or relating to the sun; proceeding from, or resembling the sun; shiny; radiant.
SUNNY adverb
  1. Sunny side up

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