Cryptic crossword clue
Jewish official I’m surprised punches first person left 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Jewish official" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case jewish official = mohel.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does MOHEL mean?

MOHEL noun
  1. The person who performs the circumcision in a Jewish bris.

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