The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word MOODS
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result MOODS
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The straight part
We know that "Humours" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case humours = moods.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MOODS mean?
MOODS noun- A mental or emotional state, composure.
- Emotional character (of a work of music, literature, or other art).
- A sullen, gloomy or angry mental state; a bad mood.
- A disposition to do something, a state of mind receptive or disposed to do something.
- A prevalent atmosphere, attitude, or feeling.
- A familiar, relatable feeling, experience, or thing.
- Courage, heart, valor; also vim and vigor.
- (grammar) A verb form that depends on how its containing clause relates to the speaker’s or writer’s wish, intent, or assertion about reality.