Cryptic crossword clue
Male with a zip cut old wooden bowl 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "old wooden bowl" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case old wooden bowl = mazer.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does MAZER mean?

MAZER noun
  1. The maple tree, or maple wood.
  2. A large drinking bowl made from such wood; a mazer bowl.

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