The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MUNRO
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The straight part
We know that "Height" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case height = munro.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MUNRO mean?
MUNRO noun- Any Scottish mountain having a height of more than 3,000 feet; named after Sir Hugh Thomas Munro, Scottish mountaineer