The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word GORAL
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The straight part
We know that "For me, home is around heart of Everest" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case for me, home is around heart of everest = goral.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 GORAL mean?
GORAL noun- A type of Asian ungulate ruminant, now defined as any of the four species of the genus Naemorhedus.