Cryptic crossword clue
Cook’s last single coming up, right hard ball 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "hard ball" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hard ball = knurr.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does KNURR mean?

KNURR noun
  1. A knurl.
  2. The small wooden ball in the game of trap ball, or knurr and spell.

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