Cryptic crossword clue
Force with light weapons finally moves quickly 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "moves quickly" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case moves quickly = flits.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does FLITS mean?

FLITS noun
  1. A fluttering or darting movement.
  2. A particular, unexpected, short lived change of state.
  3. A homosexual.
FLITS verb
  1. To move about rapidly and nimbly.
  2. To move quickly from one location to another.
  3. To unpredictably change state for short periods of time.
  4. To move house (sometimes a sudden move to avoid debts).
  5. To be unstable; to be easily or often moved.

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