Cryptic crossword clue
Part of the harpoon's permanently in a member of the whale family 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "a member of the whale family" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case a member of the whale family = sperm.
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 SPERM mean?

SPERM noun
  1. The reproductive cell or gamete of the male; a spermatozoon.
  2. Semen; the generative substance of male animals.
  3. Sperm oil; whale oil from a sperm whale; spermaceti.
SPERM verb
  1. To ejaculate.
  2. To ejaculate on or into.

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