Cryptic crossword clue
Motherless calf’s grunt interrupting female in a herd 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Motherless calf" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case motherless calf = dogie.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does DOGIE mean?

DOGIE noun
  1. A motherless calf in a range herd of cattle; a calf separated from its cow.

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