Cryptic crossword clue
Cries when there is fire, first to last 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Cries" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cries = hoots.
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 HOOTS mean?

HOOTS noun
  1. A derisive cry or shout.
  2. The cry of an owl.
  3. A fun event or person. (See hootenanny)
  4. A small particle.
HOOTS verb
  1. To cry out or shout in contempt.
  2. To make the cry of an owl, a hoo.
  3. To assail with contemptuous cries or shouts; to follow with derisive shouts.
  4. To sound the horn of a vehicle

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