Cryptic crossword clue
I’ll cut trees back to make a beam 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "beam" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case beam = smile.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SMILE mean?

SMILE noun
  1. A facial expression comprised by flexing the muscles of both ends of one's mouth, often showing the front teeth, without vocalisation, and in humans is a common involuntary or voluntary expression of happiness, pleasure, amusement or anxiety.
  2. Favour; propitious regard.
  3. A drink bought by one person for another.
SMILE verb
  1. To have (a smile) on one's face.
  2. To express by smiling.
  3. To express amusement, pleasure, or love and kindness.
  4. To look cheerful and joyous; to have an appearance suited to excite joy.
  5. To be propitious or favourable; to countenance.

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