Cryptic crossword clue
Had a drink and complained audibly 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Had a drink" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case had a drink = wined.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does WINED mean?

WINED verb
  1. To entertain with wine.
  2. To drink wine.

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