Cryptic crossword clue
Likely to change oil perhaps 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Likely to change" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case likely to change = fluid.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does FLUID mean?

FLUID noun
  1. Any substance which can flow with relative ease, tends to assume the shape of its container, and obeys Bernoulli's principle; a liquid, gas or plasma.
  2. A liquid (as opposed to a solid or gas).
  3. (specifically, typically in the plural) Intravenous fluids.
FLUID adjective
  1. Of or relating to fluid.
  2. In a state of flux; subject to change.
  3. Moving smoothly, or giving the impression of a liquid in motion.
  4. (of an asset) Convertible into cash.
  5. Genderfluid.

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