Cryptic crossword clue
Criminal broke into cart, a bloomer 4-5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 10 letter word WAKE‑ROBIN

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The straight part
We know that "a bloomer" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a bloomer = wake‑robin.
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 WAKE‑ROBIN mean?

WAKE‑ROBIN noun
  1. Any of several perennial flowering plants, of the genus Trillium, having flowers with three petals.
  2. Any plant of the genus Arum, especially the cuckoopint.

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