Cryptic crossword clue
Compiler returned and hooked up with someone doing the Eden Project? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "someone doing the Eden Project" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case someone doing the eden project = emmet.
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 EMMET mean?

EMMET noun
  1. An ant.
  2. (Cornish dialect) A tourist.

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