Cryptic crossword clue
Joins a dog-end that’s picked up 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Joins" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case joins = abuts.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does ABUTS mean?

ABUTS verb
  1. To touch by means of a mutual border, edge or end; to border on; to lie adjacent (to); to be contiguous (said of an area of land)
  2. To border upon; be next to; abut on; be adjacent to.
ABUTS verb
  1. To lean against on one end; to end on, of a part of a building or wall.

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