Cryptic crossword clue
On VHS he recorded a spill 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "On VHS he recorded/a spill" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case on vhs he recorded/a spill = taper.
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What does TAPER mean?

TAPER noun
  1. A slender wax candle; a small lighted wax candle
  2. (by extension) a small light.
  3. A tapering form; gradual diminution of thickness and/or cross section in an elongated object
  4. A thin stick used for lighting candles, either a wax-coated wick or a slow-burning wooden rod.
TAPER verb
  1. To make thinner or narrower at one end.
  2. To diminish gradually.
TAPER adjective
  1. Tapered; narrowing to a point.
TAPER noun
  1. One who operates a tape machine.
  2. Someone who works with tape or tapes.

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