Cryptic crossword clue
Parent‘s second novel not opened 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Parent" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parent = momma.
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.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.

What does MOMMA mean?

MOMMA noun
  1. Mother
  2. A voluptuous woman.
  3. One's wife or girlfriend.

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