Cryptic crossword clue
Comic book craze I abandoned for good 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Comic book" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case comic book = manga.
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 MANGA mean?

MANGA noun
  1. A comic originating in Japan.
  2. An artistic style heavily used in, and associated with, Japanese comics, and that has also been adopted by a comparatively low number of comics from other countries.
  3. A comic in manga style, regardless of the country of origin.
MANGA noun
  1. A covering for a crucifix.

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