Cryptic crossword clue
Cylinder turns around 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Cylinder" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cylinder = spool.
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 SPOOL mean?

SPOOL noun
  1. A reel; a device around which thread, wire or cable is wound, especially a cylinder or spindle.
  2. A temporary storage area for electronic mail, etc.
SPOOL verb
  1. To wind on a spool or spools.
  2. To send files to a device or a program (a spooler or a daemon that puts them in a queue for processing at a later time).
SPOOL noun
  1. A small swimming pool that can be used also as a spa.

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