Cryptic crossword clue
Fine hair and waste wool 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "waste wool" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case waste wool = flock.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLOCK mean?

FLOCK noun
  1. A large number of birds, especially those gathered together for the purpose of migration.
  2. A large number of animals, especially sheep or goats kept together.
  3. Those served by a particular pastor or shepherd.
  4. A large number of people.
  5. A religious congregation.
FLOCK verb
  1. To congregate in or head towards a place in large numbers.
  2. To flock to; to crowd.
  3. To treat a pool with chemicals to remove suspended particles.
FLOCK noun
  1. Coarse tufts of wool or cotton used in bedding.
  2. A lock of wool or hair.
  3. Very fine sifted woollen refuse, especially that from shearing the nap of cloths, formerly used as a coating for wallpaper to give it a velvety or clothlike appearance; also, the dust of vegetable fibre used for a similar purpose.
FLOCK verb
  1. To coat a surface with dense fibers or particles.

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