Cryptic crossword clue
Fondles female in front of slippery customers 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Fondles" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fondles = feels.
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 FEELS mean?

FEELS adjective
  1. Of or relating to the emotions.
  2. Characterised by emotion.
  3. Determined by emotion rather than reason.
  4. Appealing to or arousing emotion.
  5. Easily affected by emotion.
  6. Readily displaying emotion.
FEELS noun
  1. A quality of an object experienced by touch.
  2. A vague mental impression.
  3. An act of fondling.
  4. A vague understanding.
  5. An intuitive ability.
  6. Alternative form of feeling.
FEELS verb
  1. (heading) To use or experience the sense of touch.
  2. (heading) To sense or think emotionally or judgmentally.
  3. To be or become aware of.
  4. To experience the consequences of.
  5. To seem (through touch or otherwise).
  6. To understand.
FEELS noun
  1. Feelings, emotions

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