Cryptic crossword clue
Pen, reduced in size, is where pigs live, on left overs? 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "Pen, reduced in size" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case pen, reduced in size = stylo.
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 STYLO mean?

STYLO noun
  1. Any of the genus Stylosanthes of flowering plants.

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