Cryptic crossword clue
Green areas? Any number restricted by rules here 5

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

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What does LAWNS mean?

LAWNS noun
  1. An open space between woods.
  2. Ground (generally in front of or around a house) covered with grass kept closely mown.
  3. An overgrown agar culture, such that no separation between single colonies exists.
LAWNS noun
  1. A type of thin linen or cotton.
  2. (in the plural) Pieces of this fabric, especially as used for the sleeves of a bishop.
  3. A piece of clothing made from lawn.

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