Cryptic crossword clue
Essentials — new wine with sushi for starter 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Essentials" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case essentials = musts.
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 MUSTS mean?

MUSTS noun
  1. Something that is mandatory or required.
MUSTS noun
  1. The property of being stale or musty.
  2. Something that exhibits the property of being stale or musty.
  3. Fruit juice that will ferment or has fermented, usually from grapes.
MUSTS noun
  1. A time during which male elephants exhibit increased levels of sexual activity and aggressiveness (also spelled musth).
  2. An elephant in this sexual and aggressive state.

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