Cryptic crossword clue
Lowly freeman, boss of company hands? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Lowly freeman" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case lowly freeman = ceorl.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CEORL mean?

CEORL noun
  1. An Anglo-Saxon churl.

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