Cryptic crossword clue
Half of us wrapped up in chilly May 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "May" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case may = could.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
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What does COULD mean?

COULD verb
  1. (auxiliary verb, defective) To know how to; to be able to.
  2. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) May; to be permitted or enabled to.
  3. (modal auxiliary verb, defective) To have the potential to; be possible.
  4. (auxiliary verb, defective) Used with verbs of perception.
  5. To know.
COULD noun
  1. Something that could happen, or could be the case, under different circumstances; a potentiality.

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