Cryptic crossword clue
Hot weather hampering poor Yves, being quite stocky 5-3

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word HEAVY-SET

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The straight part
We know that "quite stocky" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case quite stocky = heavy-set.
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 HEAVY-SET mean?

HEAVY-SET adjective
  1. (of a person) Having a large, solid, imposing bodily appearance; overweight.

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