The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word OPINE
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More clues leading to the result OPINE
- Offer view over tree
- Express a point of view over coniferous tree
- Long to join circle and express one’s views
- Only initially long to express a view
- Suggest Dick should open unit
- Suppose one will receive letter from Athens
- Make position clear — like Dolly perhaps, quietly pushing Victor out
- Think of love and languish
- Suppose authentication code is used instead of one’s name
- Give one’s view, nothing long
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The straight part
We know that "Make position clear" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case make position clear = opine.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 OPINE mean?
OPINE verb- To have or express an opinion; to state as an opinion; to suppose, consider (that).
- To give one's formal opinion (on or upon something).
- Any of a class of organic compounds, derived from amino acids, found in some plant tumours