Cryptic crossword clue
Fungal spores found in Hanoi diabetic 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Fungal spores" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case fungal spores = oidia.
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What does OIDIA mean?

OIDIA noun
  1. A fragile spore produced by some fungi.
  2. The fungus Erysiphe necator (= Uncinula necator), which produces powdery mildew in grapes.

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