Cryptic crossword clue
Outright source of hope in prophet 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Outright" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outright = sheer.
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 SHEER mean?

SHEER noun
  1. A sheer curtain or fabric.
SHEER adjective
  1. Very thin or transparent.
  2. Pure in composition; unmixed; unadulterated.
  3. (by extension) Downright; complete; pure.
  4. Used to emphasize the amount or degree of something.
  5. Very steep; almost vertical or perpendicular.
SHEER adverb
  1. Clean; quite; at once.
SHEER noun
  1. The curve of the main deck or gunwale from bow to stern.
  2. An abrupt swerve from the course of a ship.
SHEER verb
  1. To swerve from a course.
  2. To shear.

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