Cryptic crossword clue
Left amongst friends becomes less interesting 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "becomes less interesting" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case becomes less interesting = palls.
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 PALLS mean?

PALLS noun
  1. Senses relating to cloth.
  2. Senses relating to clothing.
PALLS verb
  1. To cloak or cover with, or as if with, a pall.
PALLS verb
  1. To make vapid or insipid; to make lifeless or spiritless; to dull, to weaken.
  2. To become dull, insipid, tasteless, or vapid; to lose life, spirit, strength, or taste.
PALLS noun
  1. A feeling of nausea caused by disgust or overindulgence.

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