Cryptic crossword clue
Part of buckle, eg Sam Browne’s end piece? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Part of buckle" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case part of buckle = chape.
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 CHAPE mean?

CHAPE noun
  1. The piece by which an object is attached to something, such as the frog of a scabbard or the metal loop at the back of a buckle by which it is fastened to a strap.
  2. The transverse guard of a sword or dagger.
  3. The lower metallic cap of a sword's scabbard.

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