Cryptic crossword clue
Gives ground to favourites coming out of trap 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gives ground" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gives ground = cedes.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does CEDES mean?

CEDES verb
  1. To give up; yield to another.
  2. To give way.

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