Cryptic crossword clue
Dangly bit of gold captivating sweetheart on return 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dangly bit" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dangly bit = uvula.
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 UVULA mean?

UVULA noun
  1. The fleshy appendage that hangs from the back of the palate, that closes the nasopharynx during swallowing.
  2. The slight elevation in the mucous membrane immediately behind the internal urethral orifice of the urinary bladder, caused by the middle lobe of the prostate.
  3. An object so suspended inside a bell that it may hit the bell and cause it to ring; a clapper.

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