The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OPTED
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More clues leading to the result OPTED
- Selected work journalist pens in Time
- Chose to adopt editorial content
- Chose exercise to develop definition in dictionary
- “Chose” – past tense shown in dictionary
- Chose ‘jerks’ for entry in dictionary
- Chose to get drunk putting work first
- Chose some Muscadet, possibly, on reflection
- Chose page thumb-marked originally in dictionary
- Chose to shift depot
- Chose one person to eventually develop on all fronts
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The straight part
We know that "Chose /" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case chose / = opted.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 OPTED mean?
OPTED verb- To choose; select.