Cryptic crossword clue
Crikey, he’s left a flower 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "a flower" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a flower = avens.
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 AVENS mean?

AVENS noun
  1. A plant of the genus Geum, especially Geum urbanum, or herb bennet.
  2. A plant of the genus Dryas.

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