Cryptic crossword clue
Fluff caught in back of the hoover, first of all 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fluff" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fluff = botch.
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 BOTCH mean?

BOTCH noun
  1. An action, job, or task that has been performed very badly; a ruined, defective, or clumsy piece of work.
  2. A patch put on, or a part of a garment patched or mended in a clumsy manner.
  3. A mistake that is very stupid or embarrassing.
  4. A messy, disorderly or confusing combination; conglomeration; hodgepodge.
  5. One who makes a mess of something; a bungler.
BOTCH verb
  1. To perform (a task) in an unacceptable or incompetent manner; to make a mess of something
  2. To do something without skill, without care, or clumsily.
  3. To repair or mend clumsily.
BOTCH noun
  1. A tumour or other malignant swelling.
  2. A case or outbreak of boils or sores.

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