Cryptic crossword clue
Dumb, forms words silently in turn, picking Oscar out 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Dumb" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case dumb = shtum.
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 SHTUM mean?

SHTUM adjective
  1. Silent; speechless; dumb.

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