Cryptic crossword clue
Handled prince — quite feared 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Handled" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case handled = pawed.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does PAWED mean?

PAWED verb
  1. (of an animal) To go through something (such as a garbage can) with paws.
  2. (of an animal) To gently push on something with a paw.
  3. (of an animal) To draw the forefoot along the ground; to beat or scrape with the forefoot.
  4. (by extension) To touch someone in a sexual way.
  5. (by extension) To clumsily dig through something.
  6. To flatter.
PAWED adjective
  1. Having (a specified kind or number of) paws.

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