Cryptic crossword clue
God of old protects black beasts 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "beasts" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beasts = zebus.
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.
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What does ZEBUS mean?

ZEBUS noun
  1. A domesticated ox native to Asia and Africa, having a large fleshy hump on its back and a dewlap (Bos primigenius indicus).

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