Cryptic crossword clue
Little bird succeeded with prickly plant? No go 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Little bird" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case little bird = serin.
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 SERIN mean?

SERIN noun
  1. Any of various small finches in the genus Serinus, with largely yellow plumage.

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