Cryptic crossword clue
Doctor’s surgery a scream 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "a scream" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a scream = whoop.
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 WHOOP mean?

WHOOP noun
  1. A loud, eager cry, usually of joy.
  2. A gasp, characteristic of whooping cough.
  3. A bump on a racetrack.
WHOOP verb
  1. To make a whoop.
  2. To shout, to yell.
  3. To cough or breathe with a sonorous inspiration, as in whooping cough.
  4. To insult with shouts; to chase with derision.
WHOOP verb
  1. To beat, to strike.
  2. To defeat thoroughly.

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