Cryptic crossword clue
Malay craft fixed oars up, not old 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Malay craft" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case malay craft = praus.
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 PRAUS mean?

PRAUS noun
  1. A sailing vessel found in the waters of Micronesia and Indonesia; it has a single, large outrigger and a triangular sail.

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