Cryptic crossword clue
Fencing post is large stake 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fencing post/large stake" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fencing post/large stake = spile.
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 SPILE mean?

SPILE noun
  1. A splinter.
  2. A spigot or plug used to stop the hole in a barrel or cask.
  3. A spout inserted in a maple (or other tree) to draw off sap.
SPILE verb
  1. To plug (a hole) with a spile.
  2. To draw off (a liquid) using a spile.
  3. To provide (a barrel, tree etc.) with a spile.
SPILE noun
  1. A pile; a post or girder.
SPILE verb
  1. To support by means of spiles.
  2. To drive piles into.
SPILE verb
  1. Spoil.

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