Cryptic crossword clue
Malevolent sprite with black and dirty look 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Malevolent sprite" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case malevolent sprite = bogle.
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 BOGLE mean?

BOGLE noun
  1. A goblin; a frightful spectre or phantom; a bogy or bugbear.

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