Cryptic crossword clue
French son gets lighter

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

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The straight part
We know that "gets lighter" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gets lighter = dawns.
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 DAWNS mean?

DAWNS noun
  1. The morning twilight period immediately before sunrise.
  2. The rising of the sun.
  3. The time when the sun rises.
  4. The earliest phase of something.
DAWNS verb
  1. To begin to brighten with daylight.
  2. To start to appear or be realized.
  3. To begin to give promise; to begin to appear or to expand.

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