Cryptic crossword clue
People of over fifty lack spryness in the end 5

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

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The straight part
We know that "People" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case people = folks.
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 FOLKS mean?

FOLKS noun
  1. A grouping of smaller peoples or tribes as a nation.
  2. The inhabitants of a region, especially the native inhabitants.
  3. (plural: folks) One’s relatives, especially one’s parents.
  4. Folk music.
  5. People in general.
  6. A particular group of people.
FOLKS noun
  1. The members of one's immediate family, especially one's parents
  2. People in general; everybody or anybody.
  3. The police.
FOLKS noun
  1. (California) Late 19th and early 20th century migrants to California from Iowa and other parts of the Midwestern United States.

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