Cryptic crossword clue
Frames for carrying pails by the sound of it — they’re yellow 5

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

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What does YOLKS mean?

YOLKS noun
  1. The yellow, spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the white albumen, and serves as nutriment for the growing young.
  2. The grease in a sheep's fleece.

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