Cryptic crossword clue
King becomes husband in merry cycling verse 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "verse" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case verse = rhyme.
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 RHYME mean?

RHYME noun
  1. Rhyming verse (poetic form)
  2. A thought expressed in verse; a verse; a poem; a tale told in verse.
  3. A word that rhymes with another.
  4. Rhyming: sameness of sound of part of some words.
  5. Rime
  6. Number.
RHYME verb
  1. To compose or treat in verse; versify.
  2. (followed by with) Of a word, to be pronounced identically with another from the vowel in its stressed syllable to the end.
  3. Of two or more words, to be pronounced identically from the vowel in the stressed syllable of each to the end of each.
  4. To number; count; reckon.

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