Cryptic crossword clue
Enduring shock waves 5

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

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What does PERMS mean?

PERMS noun
  1. A permanent.
  2. A permanent wave.
PERMS verb
  1. To give hair a perm, using heat, chemicals etc.
PERMS noun
  1. A permutation.
  2. A combination of outcomes (not a permutation) that a gambler bets on in the football pools.

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