Cryptic crossword clue
Partner on the cuddly side, starter pushed away 5

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

I've seen this crossword clue in The Sunday Telegraph
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The straight part
We know that "Partner" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case partner = hubby.
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 HUBBY mean?

HUBBY noun
  1. (term of endearment) Husband.
HUBBY adjective
  1. Full of hubs or protuberances.

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