The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word YOKES
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The straight part
We know that "Combines" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case combines = yokes.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does YOKES mean?
YOKES noun- Frame around the neck, and related senses.
- Pair of harnessed draught animals, and related senses.
- Extended uses and quantities.
- To link or to join.
- To unite, to connect.
- To enslave; to bring into bondage; to restrain; to confine.