The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ZILCH
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More clues leading to the result ZILCH
- Footballing nation deserted by supporter and companion, for nothing
- Bet revolving around husband’s love
- Nick losing head following unknown love
- Last character to pilfer heading off, getting nothing
- Taylor perhaps repulsed by chapter 15
- Nothing left in European city, old city abandoned
- Nothing in Brazil changed
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The straight part
We know that "Nothing" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case nothing = zilch.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 ZILCH mean?
ZILCH noun- A nobody: a person who is worthless in importance or character.
- Nothing, zero.
- To cause to score nothing, to thoroughly defeat.
- No, zero, non-existent.