Cryptic crossword clue
More affected by somewhat short wee romance 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "More affected" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case more affected = tweer.
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 TWEER mean?

TWEER noun
  1. A nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge

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