Cryptic crossword clue
Maybe setter has run-in with newspaper, getting cross 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "cross" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case cross = dorgi.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DORGI mean?

DORGI noun
  1. A crossbreed dog resulting from the breeding of a dachshund and a corgi.

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