Cryptic crossword clue
Club has outside somewhere to swim 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "somewhere to swim" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case somewhere to swim = baths.
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 BATHS mean?

BATHS noun
  1. A tub or pool which is used for bathing: bathtub.
  2. A building or area where bathing occurs.
  3. The act of bathing.
  4. A substance or preparation in which something is immersed.
BATHS verb
  1. To wash a person or animal in a bath
BATHS noun
  1. A former Hebrew unit of liquid volume (about 23 L or 6 gallons).
BATHS noun
  1. A room containing a shower and/or bathtub, and (typically but not necessarily) a toilet.
  2. A lavatory: a room containing a toilet and (typically but not necessarily) a bathtub.

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