Cryptic crossword clue
Outspoken bank 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Outspoken/bank" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case outspoken/bank = bluff.
The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does BLUFF mean?

BLUFF noun
  1. An act of bluffing; a false expression of the strength of one's position in order to intimidate; braggadocio.
  2. An attempt to represent oneself as holding a stronger hand than one actually does.
  3. The card game poker.
  4. One who bluffs; a bluffer.
  5. An excuse.
BLUFF verb
  1. To make a bluff; to give the impression that one's hand is stronger than it is.
  2. (by analogy) To frighten or deter with a false show of strength or confidence; to give a false impression of strength or temerity in order to intimidate and gain some advantage.
  3. To take advantage by bluffing.
BLUFF noun
  1. A high, steep bank, for example by a river or the sea, or beside a ravine or plain; a cliff with a broad face.
  2. A small wood or stand of trees, typically poplar or willow.
BLUFF adjective
  1. Having a broad, flattened front.
  2. Rising steeply with a flat or rounded front.
  3. Surly; churlish; gruff; rough.
  4. Roughly frank and hearty in one's manners.
BLUFF verb
  1. To fluff, puff or swell up.

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