Cryptic crossword clue
Heads eat out in case of parents 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
P
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S

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The straight part
We know that "Heads" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case heads = pates.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does PATES mean?

PATES noun
  1. (somewhat obsolete) The head, particularly the top or crown.
  2. Wit, cleverness, cognitive abilities.
PATES noun
  1. The interior body, or non-rind portion of cheese, described by its texture, density, and color.
PATES noun
  1. A finely-ground paste of meat, fish or vegetables, sometimes with the addition of alcohol.

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