Cryptic crossword clue
Cyclist's close with a head coach 5

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "coach" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case coach = teach.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does TEACH mean?

TEACH verb
  1. To show (someone) the way; to guide, conduct; to point, indicate.
  2. (ditransitive) To pass on knowledge to.
  3. To pass on knowledge, especially as one's profession; to act as a teacher.
  4. (ditransitive) To cause to learn or understand.
  5. (ditransitive) To cause to know the disagreeable consequences of some action.
TEACH noun
  1. (usually as a term of address) teacher

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