Cryptic crossword clue
Liquid acid under new type of battery 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "type of battery" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case type of battery = nicad.
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 NICAD mean?

NICAD noun
  1. Rechargeable nickel-cadmium battery

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