Cryptic crossword clue
Lay down and drink 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lay down/drink" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lay down/drink = plonk.
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 PLONK mean?

PLONK noun
  1. The sound of something solid landing.
PLONK verb
  1. To set or toss (something) down carelessly.
  2. To automatically ignore a particular poster.
PLONK adverb
  1. (followed by a location) Precisely and forcefully.
PLONK interjection
  1. The sound made by something solid landing.
  2. The supposed sound of adding a user to one's killfile.
PLONK noun
  1. Cheap or inferior everyday wine.
  2. AC Plonk
PLONK noun
  1. A female police constable.

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