Cryptic crossword clue
Freshly starting, fast, with too much to say? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "with too much to say" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case with too much to say = lippy.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does LIPPY mean?

LIPPY adjective
  1. Having prominent lips.
  2. Having a tendency to talk back in a cheeky or impertinent manner.
LIPPY noun
  1. Lip gloss or lipstick; a stick of this product.
LIPPY noun
  1. An old dry measure amounting to one quarter of a peck (for goods sold by weight, 1¾ pounds or about four-fifths of a kilogram); also, a container of that capacity.

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