Cryptic crossword clue
Close to farm, sort of grass ditches 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "ditches" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case ditches = moats.
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 MOATS mean?

MOATS noun
  1. A deep, wide defensive ditch, normally filled with water, surrounding a fortified habitation.
  2. An aspect of a business which makes it more "defensible" from competitors, either because of the nature of its products, services, franchise or other reason.
  3. A circular lowland between a resurgent dome and the walls of the caldera surrounding it.
  4. A hill or mound.

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