Cryptic crossword clue
Part of crossword unfinished and afternoon’s over? Clot! 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Clot" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case clot = clump.
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 CLUMP mean?

CLUMP noun
  1. A cluster or lump; an unshaped piece or mass.
  2. A thick group or bunch, especially of bushes or hair.
  3. A dull thud.
  4. The compressed clay of coal strata.
  5. A small group of trees or plants.
  6. A thick addition to the sole of a shoe.
CLUMP verb
  1. To form clusters or lumps.
  2. To gather in dense groups.
  3. To walk with heavy footfalls.
  4. To strike; to beat.

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