Cryptic crossword clue
King drowned in northbound river shoot 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "shoot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case shoot = skeet.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does SKEET mean?

SKEET noun
  1. A form of trapshooting using clay targets to simulate birds in flight.
  2. A hand consisting of a 9, a 5, a 2, and two other cards lower than 9.
  3. The ejaculation of semen.
  4. A scoop with a long handle, used to wash the sides of a vessel and formerly to wet the sails or deck.
  5. A loud, disruptive and poorly educated person.
SKEET verb
  1. To shoot or spray (used of fluids).
  2. To ejaculate.
SKEET noun
  1. (Manx) news or gossip
SKEET verb
  1. (Manx) to look through the front windows of somebody else's house

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