The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word HIJAB
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More clues leading to the result HIJAB
- Covering hospital, I give injections
- Welcome use of needle, making Muslim garment
- Garment in hospital used before start of intravenous injection
- Ladies’ clothing in Hello and Punch
- Covering for greeting on box
- Cover simmering bhaji
- Cloth with which to cover onion bhaji when cooked
- After greeting, poke under cover
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The straight part
We know that "Cloth with which to cover onion" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cloth with which to cover onion = hijab.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 HIJAB mean?
HIJAB noun- The practice, among Muslim women, of covering the body after the age of puberty in front of non-related adult males.
- A traditional headscarf worn by Muslim women, covering the hair and neck.