Cryptic crossword clue
Oversentimental state — should keep very quiet 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Oversentimental" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case oversentimental = sappy.
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 SAPPY mean?

SAPPY adjective
  1. Excessively sweet, emotional, nostalgic; cheesy; mushy. (British equivalent: soppy)
  2. Having (a particularly large amount of) sap.
  3. Juicy.
  4. (of wood) Spongy; Having spaces in which large quantities of sap can flow.
SAPPY adjective
  1. Musty; tainted; rancid.

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