Cryptic crossword clue
Middle of night, prison sent up breakfast for American 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "breakfast for American" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case breakfast for american = grits.
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 GRITS mean?

GRITS noun
  1. (usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
  2. (usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.
GRITS verb
  1. Apparently only in grit one's teeth: to clench, particularly in reaction to pain or anger.
  2. To cover with grit.
  3. To give forth a grating sound, like sand under the feet; to grate; to grind.
GRITS noun
  1. (usually in the plural) Husked but unground oats.
  2. (usually in the plural) Coarsely ground corn or hominy used as porridge.

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