The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word SPOOK
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SPOOK
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The straight part
We know that "Frighten/James Bond?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case frighten/james bond? = spook.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 SPOOK mean?
SPOOK noun- A ghost or phantom.
- A hobgoblin.
- A scare or fright.
- A spy.
- A black person.
- A metaphysical manifestation; an artificial distinction or construct.
- To frighten or make nervous (especially by startling).
- To become frightened (by something startling).
- To haunt.