The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LEAPT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Times
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More clues leading to the result LEAPT
- Did spring article in Paris: fitting!
- Was a jumper extremely loose fitting?
- Vaulted ceilings in labour exchange fitting?
- Pressure in water channel rose fast
- Jumped in meadow for exercises
- Skipped exercise on field
- Was hurdling a field sport?
- Rose petal arrangement
- Skipped through meadow, part that’s emptied in springtime
- Exercise at the bottom of field, started
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The straight part
We know that "Did spring" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case did spring = leapt.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 LEAPT mean?
LEAPT verb- To jump.
- To pass over by a leap or jump.
- To copulate with (a female beast); to cover.
- To cause to leap.