Cryptic crossword clue
Man without work strides along 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "strides along" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case strides along = lopes.
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 LOPES mean?

LOPES noun
  1. An easy pace with long strides.
LOPES verb
  1. To travel an easy pace with long strides.
  2. To jump, leap.

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