Cryptic crossword clue
Man is 25, single and collects books 5

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

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Buddy explains!

The straight part
We know that "Man" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case man = bobby.
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 BOBBY mean?

BOBBY noun
  1. A police officer.
  2. A railway signaller.
BOBBY noun
  1. A penis.
  2. Cocaine.
  3. A calf that is slaughtered in its first month, usually because it has no dam or because it is undersized or otherwise defective.
  4. A banana that is extra small in size.

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