Cryptic crossword clue
Outer surface about to corrode 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Outer surface" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outer surface = crust.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does CRUST mean?

CRUST noun
  1. A more solid, dense or hard layer on a surface or boundary.
  2. The external, hardened layer of certain foodstuffs, including most types of bread, fried meat, etc.
  3. An outer layer composed of pastry
  4. The bread-like base of a pizza.
  5. The outermost layer of the lithosphere of the Earth.
  6. The shell of crabs, lobsters, etc.
  7. Nerve, gall.
  8. A living.
CRUST verb
  1. To cover with a crust.
  2. To form a crust.
CRUST noun
  1. A subgenre of punk rock, derived from hardcore punk with extreme metal elements, often with pessimistic lyrics about political and social ills.

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