Cryptic crossword clue
Dog mess needs 16 Across 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dog" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dog = pooch.
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 POOCH mean?

POOCH noun
  1. A dog.
  2. A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
POOCH noun
  1. A bulge, an enlarged part
  2. A distended or swelled condition.
POOCH verb
  1. To distend, to swell or extend beyond normal limits; usually used with out.

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