Cryptic crossword clue
He, locked in by me, capitally does the job in kitchen … 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "job in kitchen" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case job in kitchen = chefs.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CHEFS mean?

CHEFS noun
  1. The presiding cook in the kitchen of a large household.
  2. The head cook of a restaurant or other establishment.
  3. Any cook.
  4. One who manufactures illegal drugs; a cook.
  5. A reliquary in the shape of a head.

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