The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 letter word SIT UP
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result SIT UP
- 'Tis suggested, don’t go to bed
- Have a meal, imbibing drink – and don’t slouch!
- A raised place is said to prevent slouching
- Don’t slouch in places one enters heading north
- Exercise and beg for a bicycle
- Nameless Russian leader’s about to delay retirement
- Become suddenly interested in Italian overcome by drink
- It need not be literally done to become alert
- Pay attention in part of exercise
- Pay attention to strengthening exercise
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The straight part
We know that "to delay retirement" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case to delay retirement = sit up.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 SIT UP mean?
SIT UP noun- An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position.