Cryptic crossword clue
Elm tree with a ring cut 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Elm tree" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case elm tree = wahoo.
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 WAHOO mean?

WAHOO noun
  1. Acanthocybium solandri, a tropical and subtropical game fish.
WAHOO noun
  1. The winged elm, Ulmus alata.
WAHOO noun
  1. Euonymus atropurpureus, an eastern burning bush.

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