Cryptic crossword clue
Irish water in sunless bog 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Irish water" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case irish water = lough.
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 LOUGH mean?

LOUGH noun
  1. A lake or long, narrow inlet, especially in Ireland.

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