Cryptic crossword clue
Mites and sloth 5

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

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

ACARI noun
  1. (acarology) Any member of the subclass Acari (aka Acarina): thus, a mite or a tick; specifically, any mite of the genus Acarus.

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