The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word ELECT
I've seen this crossword clue in The Guardian
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More clues leading to the result ELECT
- Choose ends like every captain, toss at first
- Current cut off from Rhode Island, city awaiting power
- Rode away from terminal, soon to enter office
- The Spanish court accepting English make a choice
- Sun god deserts Mycenaean princess awaiting power
- To do this, people will choose Democratic president, ultimately?
- Vote in some revolting bankrupt celebrity
- Opt for standing, having changed sides
- Choose today to abandon girl at court
- Vote for English appearing in the Spanish court
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The straight part
We know that "Opt for" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case opt for = elect.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 ELECT mean?
ELECT noun- One chosen or set apart.
- In Calvinist theology, one foreordained to Heaven. In other Christian theologies, someone chosen by God for salvation.
- To choose or make a decision (to do something)
- To choose (a candidate) in an election
- Who has been elected in a specified post, but has not yet entered office.
- Chosen; taken by preference from among two or more.