The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ALONG
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ALONG
- A marathon in company with others
- . A desire to get to a more advanced state
- Only having left back and German forward
- By the side of American pine
- Approval on getting stocks in company
- A desire to be with you
- Number featured in a record throughout
- A record containing end of expansion in company
- Together, women finally breaking a record
- Together making a wish
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The straight part
We know that "forward" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case forward = along.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 ALONG mean?
ALONG adverb- In company; together.
- Onward, forward, with progressive action.
- By the length of; in a line with the length of; lengthwise next to.
- In a line with, with a progressive motion on; onward on; forward on.