Cryptic crossword clue
More furtive adult missed by violent killer 5

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

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

SLYER adjective
  1. Artfully cunning; secretly mischievous; wily.
  2. (having a positive sense) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice
  3. Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle
  4. Light or delicate; slight; thin.

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