Cryptic crossword clue
Lackey has head clipped causing lump thereon 5

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

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

INION noun
  1. A small protuberance on the external surface of the back of the skull near the neck; the external occipital protuberance.

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