Cryptic crossword clue
Heaps of deceptions – get rid of the leader 5

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

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What does RICKS mean?

RICKS noun
  1. Straw, hay etc. stored in a stack for winter fodder, commonly protected with thatch.
  2. A stack of wood, especially cut to a regular length; also used as a measure of wood, typically four by eight feet.
RICKS verb
  1. To heap up (hay, etc.) in ricks.
RICKS verb
  1. To slightly sprain or strain the neck, back, ankle etc.
RICKS noun
  1. A brand new (naive) boot camp inductee.

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