Cryptic crossword clue
Kindle the source of Dracula fiction, when reduced 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Kindle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case kindle = stoke.
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 STOKE mean?

STOKE verb
  1. To poke, pierce, thrust.
STOKE verb
  1. To feed, stir up, especially, a fire or furnace.
  2. (by extension) To encourage a behavior or emotion.
  3. To attend to or supply a furnace with fuel; to act as a stoker or fireman.
STOKE noun
  1. A unit of kinematic viscosity in the CGS system of units. 1 stokes = 1 cm2/s

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