Cryptic crossword clue
Heard how fish hook may be suspended 5

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

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The straight part

We know that "suspended" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case suspended = bated.

The cryptic/wordplay part

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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does BATED mean?

1. To reduce the force of something; to abate.
2. To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation
3. (sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away.
4. To leave out, except, bar.
5. To waste away.
6. To deprive of.
7. To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.
8. To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

1. To contend or strive with blows or arguments.
2. Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

1. To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

1. To masturbate.

1. Reduced; lowered; restrained

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