Cryptic crossword clue
Gathers in spare jumble 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gathers" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gathers = reaps.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does REAPS mean?

REAPS verb
  1. To cut (for example a grain) with a sickle, scythe, or reaping machine
  2. To gather (e.g. a harvest) by cutting.
  3. To obtain or receive as a reward, in a good or a bad sense.
  4. To terminate a child process that has previously exited, thereby removing it from the process table.
  5. To deprive of the beard; to shave.

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