Cryptic crossword clue
Extremely happy salesman turned up, unusually energetic 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "unusually energetic" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case unusually energetic = hyper.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does HYPER mean?

HYPER noun
  1. Hyperextension exercise
HYPER noun
  1. Hyperspace
HYPER adjective
  1. Hyperactive
  2. Energetic; overly diligent
HYPER noun
  1. A wrestler who uses the hipe technique.

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