Cryptic crossword clue
Maintaining beat in midsection, busker hummed 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "hummed" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case hummed = stank.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does STANK mean?

STANK verb
  1. To have a strong bad smell.
  2. To be greatly inferior; to perform badly.
  3. To give an impression of dishonesty or untruth.
  4. To cause to stink; to affect by a stink.
STANK adjective
  1. Foul-smelling, stinking, unclean.
STANK noun
  1. Water retained by an embankment; a pool of water.
  2. A dam or mound to stop water.
STANK adjective
  1. Weak; worn out
STANK verb
  1. To sigh.

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