The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word LURCH
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
L
U
R
C
H
More clues leading to the result LURCH
- It’s bad to be left in this list suddenly
- One might be left in this list
- Dog detailed twice in list
- In which one may be left abandoned?
- Stagger macabre family man
- List in which you find those left
- Ghoulish giant manservant who botches in leaving mischievous child nailed to line
- List in which one may be left troubled?
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The straight part
We know that "List" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case list = lurch.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 LURCH mean?
LURCH noun- A sudden or unsteady movement.
- To make such a sudden, unsteady movement.
- To swallow or eat greedily; to devour; hence, to swallow up.
- An old game played with dice and counters; a variety of the game of tables.
- A double score in cribbage for the winner when his/her adversary has been left in the lurch.
- To leave someone in the lurch; to cheat.
- To rob.
- To evade by stooping; to lurk.