Cryptic crossword clue
Cutting down tax in GST welcomed 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cutting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cutting = axing.
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 AXING mean?

AXING verb
  1. To request (information, or an answer to a question).
  2. To put forward (a question) to be answered.
  3. To interrogate or enquire of (a person).
  4. To request or petition; usually with for.
  5. To request permission to do something.
  6. To require, demand, claim, or expect, whether by way of remuneration or return, or as a matter of necessity.
  7. To invite.
  8. To publish in church for marriage; said of both the banns and the persons.
  9. To take (a person's situation) as an example.
AXING verb
  1. To fell or chop with an axe.
  2. To lay off, terminate or drastically reduce, especially in a rough or ruthless manner; to cancel.
AXING verb
  1. To furnish with an axle.
AXING noun
  1. An assault carried out with an axe.

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