Cryptic crossword clue
Like producing flowers soon for a friend? 5

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "a friend?" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a friend? = buddy.
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 BUDDY mean?

BUDDY noun
  1. A friend or casual acquaintance.
  2. A partner for a particular activity.
  3. An informal and friendly address to a stranger; a friendly (or occasionally antagonistic) placeholder name for a person one does not know.
BUDDY verb
  1. To assign a buddy, or partner, to.
BUDDY adjective
  1. Resembling a bud.

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