Cryptic crossword clue
Gossipmonger's desire to acquire leads 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Gossipmonger's" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case gossipmonger's = yenta.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does YENTA mean?

YENTA noun
  1. A woman who meddles in the business of others; a busybody; a female gossipmonger.
  2. (Jewish) A matchmaker; a woman who specializes in finding spouses.

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