Cryptic crossword clue
Lets out cry: ‘Don’t move a muscle!’ 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lets out" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lets out = frees.
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 FREES mean?

FREES noun
  1. Free transfer
  2. The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.
FREES verb
  1. To make free; set at liberty; release.
  2. To rid of something that confines or oppresses.
FREES noun
  1. (other ballgames) a kick in which a player may kick the ball without interference from the opposition. Such a kick may be awarded for a foul by the opposition, or earned by a player such as by taking a mark.
  2. The usual means of restarting play after a foul is committed, where the non-offending team restarts from where the foul was committed.

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